Table 1 Baseline characteristics of neonatal patients in the VAP and non-VAP groups
Characteristics | VAP group (n = 30) | Non-VAP group (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (Male/Female) | 20/10 | 21/9 | 0.780 |
Delivery mode (Natural/C-section) | 11/19 | 9/21 | 0.580 |
Birth weight (g) | 2403 ± 1073 | 2628 ± 912.4 | 0.384 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 33.78 ± 3.807 | 35.64 ± 3.765 | 0.063 |
Age at admission (h) | 8.5(3.75–27) | 11.5(3.75–25) | 0.830 |
Underlying diseases | |||
RDS (n = 22) | 12 | 10 | 0.592 |
Malformation (n = 22) | 10 | 12 | 0.592 |
Pneumothorax (n = 7) | 4 | 3 | 1.000 |
Asphyxiation (n = 5) | 2 | 3 | 1.000 |
Pulmonary hemorrhage (n = 3) | 2 | 1 | 1.000 |
MAS (n = 1) | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |