Table 1 Main perinatal characteristics, outcome measures and laboratory parameters in preterm infants complicated (IVH) or not (non-IVH) by intraventricular hemorrhage
Parameter | non-IVH (n = 23) | IVH (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
Perinatal/Neonatal Characteristics | ||
Maternal Age (yrs) | 29 ± 4 | 28 ± 5 |
PPROM | 12/23 | 13/23 |
Corioamnionitis | 9/23 | 11/23 |
IUGR | 2/23 | 2/23 |
Twins | 2/23 | 2/23 |
GC | 14/23 | 13/23 |
GA (wks) | 29 ± 1 | 28 ± 2 |
BW (g) | 1508 ± 475 | 1488 ± 502 |
Delivery mode (CS/VD) | 14/9 | 15/23 |
Gender (M/F) | 16/23 | 17/23 |
Apgar score at 1’ < 7 | 11/23 | 13/23 |
Apgar score at 5’ < 7 | 4/23 | 5/23 |
Neonatal Outcomes | ||
RDS | 13/23 | 16/23 |
PNX | 1/23 | 1/23 |
BPD | 0/40 | 0/40 |
Mechanical ventilation | 9/23 | 8/23 |
Surfactant therapy | 20/23 | 21/23 |
PDA | 2/23 | 4/23 |
NEC | 0/23 | 1/23 |
ROP | 1/230 | 2/23 |
EOS | 4/23 | 4/23 |
LOS | 5/23 | 6/23 |
Neurological examination | ||
normal/suspect/abnormal T0-T4 | 12/10/1 | 15/6/2 |
normal/suspect/abnormal at discharge | 18/5/0 | 13/5/5 |
Laboratory analytes | ||
Red blood cell count (1012/L) | 4.1 ± 0.4 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 141 ± 2.6 | 141 ± 2.6 |
Hematocrit rate (%) | 41 ± 0.2 | 41 ± 0.2 |
Venous blood pH > 7.20 | 40/40 | 40/40 |
pCO2 (mmHg) | 42.3 ± 3.8 | 42.3 ± 3.8 |
pO2 (mmHg) | 43.4 ± 0.95 | 43.4 ± 0.95 |
Base excess | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.8 |
Na+ (mmol/L) | 138.5 ± 0.5 | 138.5 ± 0.5 |
Ca++ (mmol/L) | 1.13 ± 0.02 | 1.13 ± 0.02 |
K+ (mmol/L) | 3.5 ± 0.15 | 3.5 ± 0.15 |
Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 0.5 |
Urea (mg/dl) | 38 ± 8.1 | 38 ± 8.1 |
Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.9 ± 0.15 | 0.9 ± 0.15 |
Bilirubinemia (mg/dl) | 9.1 ± 1.3 | 9.1 ± 1.3 |