Clinical characteristics and the distribution of brain injury patterns in neonates with encephalopathya
| Clinical Characteristics | Treated (n = 29) | Nontreated (n = 12) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 (48.3%) | 6 (50%) | 1.0b |
| Gestational age | 39.54 (±1.34) | 39.27 (±1.91) | .60 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3380.79 (±587.31) | 3413.58 (±620.28) | .87 |
| Apgar 5 minutes | 3 (2,4) | 5 (2.25,5) | .21b |
| Apgar 10 minutes | 5 (3,6) | 6 (3,7) | .26b |
| Cardiac massage | 11 (37.9%) | 1 (8.3%) | .06b |
| Umbilical artery pH | 7.02 (±0.23) | 7.06 (±0.22) | .54 |
| Age at MRI (days) | 5 (4,6) | 4 (3,5) | .02b |
| Encephalopathy score | 4 (4,5) | 5 (4,5) | .08b |
| Age reached 33.5°C | 5.5 hours (±1.87) | N/A | |
| Death | 1 (3.4%) | 1 (8.3%) | .51b |
| MRI pattern of brain injury | |||
| Normal | 12 (41.4%) | 0 | .03b |
| BG/thalamus | 7 (24.1%) | 5 (41.7%) | |
| WS | 10 (34.5%) | 7 (58.3) | |