| Epo (N=24) | Placebo (N=26) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe encephalopathy | 21% | 15% | 0.72 |
| In hospital mortality | 2 (8%) | 5 (19%) | 0.47 |
| 6 month WIDEA | 75.3 (SD 9.0) | 69.0 (SD 11.0) | 0.04 |
| MRI–normal | 8 (36%) | 3 (12%) | 0.01 |
| MRI–mild injury | 13 (59%) | 11 (44%) | |
| MRI–moderate injury | 1 (5%) | 6 (24%) | |
| MRI–severe injury | 0 (0%) | 5 (20%) |