Clinical Characteristics of Neonates.

Data presented as median (minimum-maximum) or number (%). APGAR Score – scores 7 and above are generally regarded as normal, 4 to 6 fairly low and 3 and below critically low; CRIB II Score – Clinical Risk Index for Babies II, higher scores reflect poorer physiological stability; CPAP – Continuous Positive Air Pressure respiratory support; Patent Ductus Arteriosus refers to a hemodynamically significant duct diagnosed in first 72 hrs; IVH – intraventricular hemorrhage greater than grade II (significant IVH); Mean Blood Pressure reported is that at 24 h postnatal age and was not assessed in term controls; Death is those infants that survived to 72 h postnatal age but died prior to discharge.
*significantly different from females of the same gestational age group p<0.05;
†significantly different from preterm neonates, within sex.