Research Article

Cytokines and Exhaled Nitric Oxide Are Risk Factors in Preterm Infants for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Table 3

The comparison of FeNO and eosinophilia between the BPD and non-BPD groups.

BPD group ()Non-BPD group () value

D1-3 eosinophilia: (%)3 (21.4%)0 (0%)0.050
D7-14 eosinophilia: (%)2 (14.3%)6 (18.7%)1.000
D21-28 eosinophilia: (%)7 (50%)12 (37%)0.043
FeNO: ppb0.006

represents the number of patients with increased eosinophils.