Table 1 Demographic and baseline clinical characteristics of the study populations
Variable | Asphyxiated infants | Healthy term controls |
|---|---|---|
(n=21) | (n=21) | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 39 ± 1.3 | 39 ± 1.4 |
Birth weight (g) | 3807 ± 197 | 3812 ± 176 |
Inotropes dosage median (range) | ||
Dobutamine (n=10)^ | 10 (6, 10) | |
Dopamine (n=3)*^ | 10 (10, 10) | |
Timing of echocardiograms | ||
median (range) hours | 6.2 (3-11) | 32 (26, 40) |
Blood gas parameters | Not applicable | |
pH | 6.96 ± 0.13 | |
Base deficit | -18.1 ± 8.9 | |
Serum lactate (mmol/L) | 20.3 ± 2.5 | |
Ventilation (at the time of echo) | Not applicable | |
Mode (conventional), n (%) | 21 (100) | |
MAP (cmH2O) | 8.1 ± 0.9 | |
FiO2^ | 0.26 (0.21, 0.32) |