From: Analyzing video recorded support of postnatal transition in preterm infants following a c-section
LGA | VLGA | ELGA | ||||
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n | Total Timea | n | Total Timea | n | Total Timea | |
Total time spent for respiratory support | 31 | 17.9 (11.6-23.2)b | 45 | 22.8 (16.6-30.5) | 15 | 28.4 (24–31.5)c |
CPAP | ||||||
-CPAP through face mask or endotracheal tubed | 31 | 9.6 (6.8-14.7) | 45 | 10.9 (7.4-19.1) | 15 | 9.7 (5.2-19.4) |
-CPAP through nasopharyngeal tube | 24 | 7.8 (4.1-12.2) | 35 | 7.8 (4.3-13.7) | 7 | 13.6 (3–15.8) |
Mechanical Ventilation | ||||||
-Consecutive inflations | 9 | 0.5 (0.2-1.5) | 18 | 1.1 (0.5-2.8) | 12 | 1.5 (0.6-2.7) |
-Through endotracheal tube | 1 | 11.6 | 7 | 12.1 (5.7-20.1) | 9 | 14.9 (7.7-24.6) |