Table 1 Patient Demography
LMA, n = 57 | ETT, n = 15 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 41 (71.9%) | 5 (33.3%) | 0.006 |
Gestational age, birth (week) | 32 (29 – 35) | 31 (27 – 34) | 0.223 |
PMA, surgery (week) | 39 (36 – 42) | 38 (37 – 39) | 0.137 |
Weight, birth (gm) | 1745 (1259 – 2230) | 1188 (803 – 1710) | 0.009 |
Weight, surgery (gm) | 2630 (2265 – 3775) | 2300 (2130 – 2600) | 0.009 |
Severe RDS | 11 (19.3%) | 7 (46.7%) | 0.044 |
Medication history | |||
Surfactant | 6 (10.5%) | 1 (6.7%) | 1.000 |
Aminophyline | 17 (30.0%) | 6 (40.0%) | 0.537 |
Theophyline | 14 (24.6%) | 7 (46.7%) | 0.116 |
Oxygen free > 2 weeks | 52 (91.2%) | 8 (53.3%) | 0.002 |
Birth History | |||
Cesarean delivery | 32 (56.1%) | 8 (53.3%) | 0.846 |
Apgar 1” | 6.12 ± 2.07 | 6.00 ± 1.92 | 0.836 |
Apgar 5” | 7.74 ± 1.72 | 7.53 ± 0.13 | 0.699 |
Patient origin | |||
OPD | 31 (54.4%) | 3 (20%) | 0.018 |
NICU/CNU | 26 (45.6%) | 12 (80%) | |