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Table 1 Neonatal characteristics and influence factors

From: Prospective observational study on assessing the hemodynamic relevance of patent ductus arteriosus with frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy

Neonatal variable

hrPDA

n = 6

no-hrPDA

n = 16

p

Gestational age (weeks)

28.5 (25.9–29.4)

28.8 (28.5–29.7)

0.33

Birth weight (g)

1110 (793–1128)

1090 (879–1346)

0.43

Small for gestational age

0

2

 

Male

2

11

0.18

Age at measurement (d)

4.7 (4.6–7.2)

8.1 (4.5–21.7)

0.26

Weight at measurement (g)

1118 (788–1162)

1233 (1001–1675)

0.23

Mechanical Ventilation

2

2

 

CPAP

4

9

 

Fraction of inspired Oxygen

0.23

0.21

0.80

Hb (g/dl)

15.0 (13.9–15.2)

12.6 (11.2–14.6)

0.08

SpO2 (%)

94 (93–96)

95 (92–95)

0.51

HR (1/min)

163 (158–175)

161 (154–168)

0.33

meanBP (mmHg)

37 (35–40)

46 (41–49)

0.01

Inotropes

0

0

 
  1. Values are median (interquartile range) or n; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure, Hb: hemoglobin concentration, SpO2: pulse oximetry measured arterial oxygen saturation, HR: heart rate, meanBP: mean blood pressure