Group 1: Spontaneous Closure N=64 | Group 2: Medical or Surgical Intervention N=101 | P Value | |
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Birthweight (grams) | 722±169 | 709±163 | NS |
Gestational Age (weeks) | 26±2 | 25±2 | 0.004 |
Surfactant | 83% | 94% | 0.021 |
Spontaneous Bowel Perforation | 11% | 15% | NS |
BPD | 42% | 38% | NS |
Grade 3–4 IVH | 1.5% | 12% | 0.017 |
Stage 3 ROP and higher | 20% | 28% | NS |
Vasopressor Resistant Hypotension | 42% | 68% | 0.0001 |
Death | 12.5% | 19% | NS |