Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants following Antacid Use: A Retrospective Audit

Table 1

Neonatal factors in unexposed and exposed medication groups.

Neonate factor	Unexposed to ranitidine/omeprazole ()	Exposed to ranitidine/omeprazole ()	value
Male gender, % ()	51.7 (153)	50 (32)	0.915
Mean gestational age (weeks) + SD	28.6 ± 2.2	27.3 ± 1.6	<0.001
Mean birth weight (g) + SD	1127.7 ± 254	1028.5 ± 258.3	0.005
APGAR score <7 at 5 min, % ()	26.8 (79)	23.4 (15)	0.693
PDA ≥ 2 mm, % ()	5.4 (16)	25 (16)	<0.001

SD: standard deviation; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus.