Clara Cell Protein Expression in Mechanically Ventilated Term and Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome and at Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Clinical characteristics in neonates without or with BPD.

	No BPD	BPD
Gender; Female, male	3, 2	2, 3
Gestational age; (weeks)	34.2 ± 2.2	34.8 ± 1.8
Preterm < 36 weeks	3	2
Term > 37 weeks	2	3
Birthweight; (g)	2120 ± 453	2266 ± 462
Apgar score at 1 min	6.2	7
Apgar score at 5 min	7.4	7.8
GDM	0	1
Chorioamnionitis	0	1
Preeclampsia	0	2
IUGR	2	3
Death	0	1
Prenatal steroids	0	1
Prophylactic surfactant	0	1
Atelectasis	3	1

Values are depicted as mean ± SEM, [range], or number of individuals.
GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IUGR: intrauterine growth restriction.