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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 90:F349-FF350 doi:10.1136/adc.2004.067041
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Funisitis and raised interleukin 6 concentrations in gastric aspirates at birth

Table 1

 Basic details of study subjects according to the presence or absence of funisitis

Funisitis (n = 7) No funisitis (n = 52) p Value
Data shown as mean (SD) or number (%).
PROM, Premature rupture of membrane.
Mother
    Maternal age (years) 30.7 (4.6) 32 (4.8) 0.35
    Caesarean section 5/7 (71%) 45/52 (87%) 0.20
    PROM 3/7 (43%) 16/52 (31%) 0.43
    Preterm labour 2/7 (29%) 17/52 (33%) 0.57
    Antenatal steroids 4/7 (57%) 19/52 (37%) 0.30
Neonate
    Gestational age (weeks) 28.9 (3.9) 32.3 (2.4) 0.02
    Birth weight (g) 1230 (460) 1720 (610) 0.02
    Male 5/7 (71%) 31/52 (60%) 0.49
    5 min Apgar score <7 4/7 (57%) 9/52 (17%) 0.04

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