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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 84:F168-F171 doi:10.1136/fn.84.3.F168
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Type I collagenases in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from preterm babies at risk of developing chronic lung disease

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of babies studied

CLD (n=20) No CLD (n=25) p Value
Gestation (weeks) 25.2 (1.5) 28.4 (2.5) <0.00011-150
Birth weight (g) 759 (189) 1312 (416) <0.00011-150
Median a/A ratio first 24 hours 0.37 (0.11) 0.40 (0.18) 0.791-150
Sex (male : female) 12 : 8 15 : 10 0.721-151

  • Results are shown as mean (SD).

  • ↵1-150 Mann-Whitney U test.

  • ↵1-151 Fishers exact test.

  • CLD, Chronic lung disease.

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