Table 1 Clinical characteristics of preterm neonates enrolled in the study
Gestational age (weeks) | 30 (25–33) |
|---|---|
No. of infants born before 29th week | 13 (30 %) |
No. of infants born on 29-30th week | 15 (35 %) |
No. of infants born after 30th week | 15 (35 %) |
Birth weight (grams) | 1300 (490–1980) |
Apgar score at 1 min | 8 (5–9) |
Apgar score at 5 min | 9 (7–10) |
No. of male infants | 21 (49 %) |
No. of neonates born by Cesarean section | 26 (60 %) |
No. of neonates with maternal steroid prophylaxis | 25 (58 %) |
No. of neonates with suspected intrauterine infection | 43 (100 %) |
No. of preeclampsia | 8 (19 %) |
No. of premature rupture of membranes | 13 (30 %) |