Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Objectifying Cerebral Effects of Laser Acupuncture in Term and Preterm Neonates

Table 1

Values are median and range for continuous data and absolute counts for categorical data.

Investigated neonates	𝑁=20
Male/female	12/8
Preterm/term	17/3
Birthweight	2120 g; (690 g–3600 g)
AGA/SGA	19/1
GA (in completed weeks)	34 + 0; (27–40)
Day of life at the time of investigation	22; (11–68)
GA (in completed weeks) at the time of investigation	37 + 2; (34–42)
Weight at the time of investigation	2353 g; (1882–3685 g)
HCT in %	43.4%

GA: gestational age; AGA: appropriate for date; SGA: small for date; HCT: hematocrit.