Table 2
Comparison of basic and resuscitation details of the two groups
| ANNP lead teams | Medically lead teams | p Value | |
| Number of infants | 76 | 169 | |
| Birth weight (g) | 1242 (530–2200) | 1242 (440–2440) | 0.88 |
| Gestation (weeks) | 30 (24–32) | 29 (23–32) | 0.17 |
| Cord pH | 7.32 (6.8–7.46) | 7.32 (6.7–7.47) | 0.76 |
| Apgar (1 min) | 6 (0–9) | 6 (1–10) | 0.32 |
| Apgar (5 min) | 9 (0–10) | 9 (0–10) | 0.67 |
| Caesarean section | 53/76 | 84/169 | 0.005 |
| Time to intubation | 2 min (20 sec–10 min) | 3 min (1 min–18 min) | 0.0001 |
| Time to surfactant administration (min) | 8 (3–20) | 10 (2–150) | 0.0005 |
| Intubation attempts | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–4) | 0.91 |
| Admission temperature <35°C | 2/61 (3%) | 25/145 (17%) | 0.013 |
| Admission documentation completed | 63/76 (82%) | 113/169 (67%) | 0.015 |
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Continuous variables expressed as median (range).
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ANNP, Advanced neonatal nurse practitioner.
