Table 1

Characteristics of the preterm infants with RDS

Frequency (n=167)Per centMean (SD)
SexMen8852.7
Women7947.3
Birth weightMedian (IQR)
1300.0 (1050.0–1700.0)
1391.4 (468.4)
ELBW (≤1000)3319.8850.9 (112.6)
VLBW (1001–1500)8249.11233.0 (140.0)
LBW (1501–2500)5130.51970.2 (280.5)
>250010.62510 (-)
Gestation ageMedian (IQR)
30.0 (28.0–34.0)
<28 weeks2414.426.2 (0.7)
28 to<32 weeks6337.729.1 (0.9)
32 to<34 weeks3219.232.9 (0.3)
34 to<37 weeks4828.734.8 (0.8)
Mode of deliverySVD8651.5
CS8148.5
GestationSingle14687.4
Twin1710.2
Triplet42.4