Table 1 Perinatal characteristics of HIE newborns enrolled and excluded from the study. GA: gestational age, BE: base excess
Variable | Included (n = 108) | Excluded (n = 102) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at MRI (h) mean ± SD; (range) | 65.12 ± 46.34 (4.42–165.67) | – | – |
GA (wks) mean ± SD; (range) | 38.5 ± 1.51 (36–43) | 39.05 ± 1,56 (36–43) | 0.1293 |
Birth weight (g) mean ± SD; (range) | 3099.52 ± 447.89 (1490–4300) | 3196.78 ± 497.94 | 0.7357 |
1-min Apgar score median (range) | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–8) | 0.4560 |
5-min Apgar score median (range) | 4 (0–9) | 5 (0–9) | 0.2226 |
10-min Apgar score median (range) | 6 (0–9) | 6 (0–9) | 0.0698 |
pH mean ± SD (range) | 7.04 ± 0.18 (6.3–7.38) | 7.01 ± 0.21 (6.34–7.6) | 0.2217 |
BE (mEq/l) mean ± SD (range) | −16.57 ± 5.94 (− 28–1) | − 16.04 ± 6.55 (− 29–1.7) | 0.4985 |