Table 1 Neonatal demographic characteristics by hospital admission status in the first 2 years
RSV(n = 25)Other respiratory(n = 50)Non-respiratory(n = 72)
Gestational age (weeks)26 (24–31)27 (23–31)27 (25–31)
Birth weight (g)820 (640–1960)1013 (630–1696)937 (510–1566)
Maternal steroids (%)778784
Surfactant (%)888679
IPPV (%)969894
CPAP (%)674766
HFOV (%)470
Nitric oxide (%)481
PDA (%)243832
Air leak (%)8229
Postnatal dexamethasone (%)384433
Duration of neonatal admission (days)85 (16–360)78 (10–464)64 (2–827)
Home oxygen (%)405032
  • Data are presented as median (range) or percentage.

  • CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; HFOV, high frequency oscillation ventilation; IPPV, intermittent positive pressure ventilation; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.