Association of platelet transfusion and intraventricular hemorrhage in the first week of life in VLBW infants.
| IVH Status | PLT Transfusion | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| All IVH | 119 | 43 (36.1%) | 76 (63.9%) | <0.001* |
| Grade II/IV | 35 | 28 (80.0%) | 7 (20.0%) | |
*Multivariate analysis after adjusting for gestational age, birth weight, SGA status, gender, and RBC transfusion status.