PARAMETER

PATIENTS (n = 93)

Male gender

52 (56%)

Gestational age (wks)

23 - 25 wks

26 - 28 wks

29 - 32 wks

29 (31.2%)

50 (53.8%)

14 (15%)

Birth weight (g)

400 - 600 g

601 - 800 g

801 - 1000 g

17 (18.3%)

39 (41.9%)

37 (39.8%)

Small for gestational age

22 (23.7%)

Apgar score 1st min

≤3

4 - 6

7 - 10

23 (24.7%)

47 (50.6%)

23 (24.7%)

Apgar score 5th min

≤3

4 - 6

7 - 10

6 (6.5%)

15 (16.1%)

72 (77.4%)

Suspected/proven infections

-Bacterial

-Fungal

46

44

2

Sepsis

-Bacterial

-Fungal

19

12

7

Anemia

32

Cardiovascular problems

15

Gastrointestinal problems

30

Respiratory problems

76

Other

11

Endotracheal intubation at birth

7

Mechanical ventilation

9

O2 supplementation

4

Phototherapy

2

Catheterization

22

Surgical intervention

2