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Comparison of number of preterm neonates with cardio-respiratory symptoms before, during, and after placement in a car seat (n, %) |
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| Placement in the car seat |
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| Cardio-Respiratory Symptom |
Before (1) (n = 42) |
During (2) (n = 42) |
After (3) (n = 42) |
P1–2 |
P2–3 |
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| Periodic Breathing |
9 (21.4%) |
25 (59.5%) |
2 (4.8%) |
0.01 |
0.001 |
| Apnea |
0 |
2 (4.8%) |
0 |
NS |
NS |
| Bradycardia (HR ≤80/min) |
4 (%) |
14 (33.3%) |
0 |
0.001 |
NS |
| O2 Saturation<90% |
9 (21.4%) |
33 (78.6%) |
7 (16.7%) |
0.01 |
0.01 |
| Combination* |
10 (23.8%) |
35 (83.3%) |
3 (7.1%) |
0.001 |
0.001 |
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* Presence of any cardio-respiratory symptoms | |||||
Ojadi et al. BMC Pediatrics 2005 5:28 doi:10.1186/1471-2431-5-28 |
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