Table 1 Baseline characteristics in the two groups of neonates receiving and not receiving betamethasone
Characteristics | With betamethasone (n = 100) | Without betamethasone (n = 100) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender, % | 54 (54.0) | 53 (53.0) | 0.998 |
Mean weight, g | 2460.3 ± 532.3 | 2653.3 ± 581.1 | 0.556 |
Mean height, cm | 43.1 ± 5.5 | 48.1 ± 3.8 | 0.224 |
Mean head circumference, cm | 32.4 ± 2.4 | 33.4 ± 2.3 | 0.789 |
Gestational age at delivery-no (%) | 0.60 | ||
34 w 0 days to 34 w 6 days | 21 (21) | 25 (25) | |
35 w 0 days to 35 w 6 days | 33 (33) | 27 (27) | |
36 w 0 days to 36 w 6 days | 46 (46) | 48 (48) |