Table 1 Data of preterm infants and mothers
Preterm infants (n = 480) | |
|---|---|
Infant's characteristics | |
Gestational age, weeks | |
27–31 | 340 (70.8 %) |
32–37 | 140 (29.2 %) |
Birthweight, g | |
650–999 | 107 (21.1 %) |
1000–1499 | 373 (77.9 %) |
Gender | |
Male | 240 (50.0 %) |
Female | 240 (50.0 %) |
Maternal and pregnancy characteristics | |
Twin pregnancy | 149 (31.0 %) |
Preeclampsia | 214 (44.6 %) |
Gestational diabetes | 24 (5.0 %) |
Cesarean section | 338 (70.4 %) |
Neonatal morbidities | |
Small for gestational age | 142 (29.6 %) |
Respiratory distress syndrome | 234 (48.8 %) |
Sepsis | 218 (45.4 %) |
Intaventricular hemorrhage | 86 (17.9 %) |