Table 5 Incidence of comorbidities during the first 28 days of life in preterm infants according to 25(OH) D levels at birth
25(OH) D Baseline < 20 ng/ml | 25(OH) D Baseline > 20 ng/ml | RR (IC 95%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
BPD | 6(24%) | 5(22.7%) | 1.06 (0.66–1.71) |
Hyaline Membrane Disease | 13(50%) | 16(69.6%) | 0.72(0.4–1.29) |
Retinopathy | 2(8%) | 1(4.3%) | 1.84(0–4.7) |
Necrotizing Enterocolitis | 2(8%) | 2(8%) | 0.92(0.63–1.33) |
Periventricular Leukomalacia | 2(8%) | 2(8%) | 0.92 (0.63–1.33) |
Intraventricular Hemorrhage | 2(8%) | 1(4.3%) | 1.84 (0–4.7) |
LOS | 13(52%) | 10(43.5%) | 1.2 (0.36.3.95) |