Peripheral Saturation and Perfusion Index on the First Day of Life Play a Role in Early Discharge of Healthy Term Newborns

Table 2

Newborns tested positive at the pulse oximeter screening.

N	Gestational age (weeks)	Age at screen (hours)	Criteria for failed screen in first result				PCR	Final diagnosis
			<90%	>3%	<95% one or both	PI < 0.7	>(92 mg/dl) at 48 hours
1	38 + 3 days	23				x		DIV
2	38 + 4 days	22.5		x				Transient neonatal tachypnea
3	39 + 5 days	12		x			x	Risk of neonatal infection
4	39 + 5 days	9		x			x	PFO, risk of neonatal infection
5	39 + 6days	20				x		DIA
6	40 days	18			x		x	Risk of neonatal infection
7	40 + 2 days	15				x	x	Risk of neonatal infection
8	40 + 5 days	7			x		x	Risk of neonatal infection
9	40 + 5 days	18		x	x		x	Risk of neonatal infection
10	40 + 5 days	18.5		x				PDA
11	41 days	22		x	x			Negative
12	41 + 1 days	23.5		x				PDA
13	41 + 3 days	20				x	x	DIV, PDA, risk of neonatal infection
14	41 + 5 days	22			x		x	Risk of neonatal infection

DIA: interatrial defect; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus; PFO: patent foramen ovale; DIV: interventricular defect.