Table 2 Main outcomes of study population

Number of neonates

56

50

-

Late-onset sepsis, n (%)

10 (18)

1 (2)

0.008

Late-onset culture-proven sepsis, n (%)

7 (12.5)

1 (2.0)

0.043

Patent ductus arteriosus^b, n (%)

26 (46)

13 (26)

0.029

Intraventricular hemorrhage, n (%)

19 (34)

6 (12)

0.008

Intraventricular hemorrhage ≥ II grade, n (%)

9 (16)

2 (4)

0.042

Intraventricular hemorrhage ≥ III grade, n (%)

3 (5.4)

2 (4.0)

0.554

Periventricular leukomalacia, n (%)

2 (4)

3 (6)

0.556

Necrotizing enterocolitis, n (%)

1 (2)

3 (6)

0.341

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia^c, n (%)

9 (19)

7 (15)

0.649

Retinopathy of prematurity, n (%)

7 (12)

6 (12)

0.938

Exitus, n (%)

8 (14)

5 (10)

0.502