Table 1 Characteristics of the study patients, median (range) or n (%)
nHFOV (n = 4) | nCPAP (n = 2) | |
|---|---|---|
At birth | ||
Gestational age (weeks) | 25 0/7 (23 4/7–26 3/7) | 24 0/3 (23 6/7–24 6/7) |
Birth weight (g) | 503 (420–568) | 668 (550–786) |
Male | 2 (50) | 1 (50) |
At study entry | ||
Chronological age (days) | 19 (15–28) | 16 (13–19) |
Actual weight (g) | 667 (475–700) | 800 (775–825) |
Surfactant treatment | 4 (100) | 2 (100) |
Pmean (cm H2O) | 8.5 (8.3–9.5) | 8.2 (6.4–10) |
FiO2 (%) | 31 (30–38) | 26.5 (25–28) |
Intraventricular haemorrhage 3°–4° | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |