iNO group (n=57) | Control group (n= 455) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Birth weight (mean, SD) | 687, 240 | 958, 295 | <0.001 |
Gestation (mean, SD) | 25.5, 2 | 27.7, 2.7 | <0.001 |
Afrian American race | 96.4% | 83.5% | <0.01 |
Male sex | 54.4% | 49% | NS |
SGA status | 33.3% | 26.2% | NS |
Antenatal Steroids | 96.5% | 92.1% | NS |
5 minute APGAR<4 | 17.5% | 12.1% | NS |
Medically/surgically treated PDA | 52.7% | 19.1% | <0.001 |
BPD (O2 at 36 weeks) | 61.5% | 17.6% | <0.001 |
Death | 22.8% | 7.25% | <0.001 |
BPD or Death | 74.3% | 26.5% | <0.001 |
There was no difference in the incidence of ROP or NEC between the two groups