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Table 2 Comparison between responders and non-responders

From: Inhaled nitric oxide in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn refractory to high-frequency ventilation

 

Responders

Non-responders

 
 

(n = 18)

(n = 6)

P

Birth weight (g)

3180 ± 190.2

2970 ± 329.4

0.59

Gestational age (weeks)

39 ± 0.58

39 ± 1

0.96

OI pre INO

42.9 ± 5.8

56 ± 10

0.25

OI during INO

11.3 ± 3.5

39 ± 6

0.0007*

a/A pre INO

0.09 ± 0.008

0.071 ± 0.014

0.28

a/A during INO

0.315 ± 0.021

0.137 ± 0.063

0.0003*

  1. OI, oxygenation index; a/A, arterial/alveolar oxygen ratio; INO,inhalational nitric oxide. All values shown as mean ± SEM;*P < 0.05.
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