Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the GR group vs. the non-GR group in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
GR (N = 20) | Non-GR (N = 57) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (week) | 38.0 ± 1.2 | 38.4 ± 1.1 | 0.142 | |
Birth weight (gram) | 2676 ± 578.6 | 3094 ± 383.9 | 0.003 | |
Length (cm) | 47.5 ± 3.5 | 49.3 ± 1.9 | 0.065 | |
Male | 11 (55.0%) | 32 (56.1%) | 0.930 | |
Caesarean section | 12 (60.0%) | 36 (63.2%) | 0.802 | |
O/E LHR (tracing) | 55.4 ± 15.3 | 61.0 ± 17.2 | 0.203 | |
Laterality (right) | 6 (30.0%) | 7 (12.3%) | 0.069 | |
Liver herniation | 9 (45.0%) | 15 (26.3%) | 0.121 | |
Late preterm | 5 (25.0%) | 6 (10.5%) | 0.141 | |
Low birth weight | 7 (35.0%) | 3 (5.3%) | 0.002 | |
Small for gestational age | 5 (25.0%) | 2 (3.5%) | 0.011 | |
Use of ECMO | 4 (20.0%) | 4 (7.0%) | 0.102 | |
Use of iNO | 9 (45.0%) | 14 (24.6%) | 0.086 | |
Use of HFOV | 15 (75.0%) | 20 (64.9%) | 0.407 | |
Use of any inotropes | 19 (95.0%) | 41 (71.9%) | 0.056 | |
Use of corticosteroid | 11 (55.0%) | 16 (28.1%) | 0.030 | |
Hydrocortisone | 11 (55.0%) | 15 (26.3%) | 0.039 | |
Dexamethasone | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (3.5%) | 0.589 | |
Thoracoscopic surgery | 10 (50.0%) | 39 (68.4%) | 0.141 | |
Patch repair | 8 (40.0%) | 19 (33.3%) | 0.591 | |
Tube feeding at discharge, % | 3 (15.0%) | 3 (5.3%) | 0.162 | |
Length of hospital stay | 43.4 ± 32.5 | 30.8 ± 16.1 | 0.067 | |
BPD at 30 days | 7 (35.0%) | 14 (24.6%) | 0.367 | |
PHT medication at discharge | 2 (10.0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.164 | |
Duration of mechanical ventilator | 15.6 ± 8.2 | 13.0 ± 8.6 | 0.244 | |
Home O2 at discharge | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (5.3%) | 1.000 | |