Clinical characteristics of neonates with CHD with and without newly acquired brain injurya
| Neonates without Injury (n = 62) | Neonates with New Injury (n = 20) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Induced labor | 28 (45.2%) | 10 (50.0%) | .570 |
| Vaginal delivery | 29 (46.8%) | 15 (65.0%) | .082 |
| Gestational age at birth (wk) | 38.93 (33.86–40.71) | 38.71 (36.00–40.00) | .134 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3300 (1077–4276) | 3085 (2240–4220) | .525 |
| Apgar score 1 min/5 min | 8 (1–9)/8 (5–9) | 8 (5–9)/8 (7–9) | .816/.266 |
| Intubation at birth | 14 (22.5%) | 3 (12.5%) | .373 |
| SNAP-II score | 5 (0–43) | 5 (0–28) | .471 |
| Lowest pH prior to MRI, (mean) | 7.320 (7.174 ± 7.490) | 7.326 (7.220 ± 7.454) | .567 |
| Lowest pO2 prior to MRI | 34.85 (20–214) | 33.75 (22–78) | .673 |
| Highest pCO2 prior to MRI | 46.50 (22–83) | 46.25 (24–61) | .794 |
| Cardiac catheterization prior to MRI | 3 (4.8%) | 6 (30.0%) | .006 |
| Balloon atrial sepstostomy prior to MRI | 10 (16.1%) | 4 (20.0%) | .612 |
| Age at MRI (days) | 3.0 (1.0–76.0) | 3.0 (1.0–12.0) | .063 |
| Time between fetal and neonatal MRI (wk) | 6.00 (1.28–20.85) | 4.86 (1.00–10.43) | .011 |
↵a Values are median (range) or No. (%).