Table 3 Level of resuscitation in infants <1000 grams at birth vs those > 1000 grams at birth
From: A review of delivery room resuscitation in very low birth weight infants in a middle income country
Level of resuscitation | Total N = 1511 n (%) | <1000 grams birth weight N = 539 n (%) | >1000 grams birth weight N = 972 n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oxygen | 1332 (88.2) | 507 (94.1) | 825 (84.9) | <0.001 |
Face mask ventilation | 683 (45.2) | 308 (57.2) | 375 (38.6) | <0.001 |
Intubation | 25 (1.7) | 11 (2.0) | 14 (1.5) | 0.381 |
Adrenaline | 22 (1.5) | 11 (2.0) | 11 (1.1) | 0.158 |
Chest compressions | 152 (10.1) | 80 (14.8) | 72 (7.4) | <0.001 |