Table 2 Characteristics of the preterm–born and the matched full term–born children and adolescents
Characteristics | Preterm–born | Full term–born | |
|---|---|---|---|
Extremely preterm | Very preterm | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 19 (57.6%) | 55 (45.1%) | 76 (48.7%) |
Female | 14 (42.4%) | 67 (54.9%) | 80 (51.3) |
Twins or triplets | 5 (15.2%) | 43 (35.2%) | 1 (0.6%) |
Mean gestational age | |||
weeks | 26.6 | 30.8 | - |
range | (24–28) | (29–32) | (≥ 37) |
Mean birth weight | |||
grams | 936.1 | 1604.6 | 3541.5* |
range | 615–1470 | 840–2320 | 2100–4400* |