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Among them, 187 (42 percent) were ELBW and 257 (58 percent) were VLBW. The mean gestational age was lower in ELBW neonates compared to VLBW (26.3 \u00b1 2.3 vs. 29.7 \u00b1 2.4 weeks, respectively;<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001). Mortality was significantly higher in ELBW compared to VLBW neonates (26.7 percent vs. 7.0 percent,<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001). Morbidity was significantly higher in ELBW compared to VLBW for respiratory distress syndrome (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001), intraventricular hemorrhage (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001), periventricular leukomalacia (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001), necrotizing enterocolitis (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= .05), early onset sepsis (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001) and late onset sepsis (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.001). Similarly, the incidence of ROP and ROP treated with laser was higher in ELBW compared to VLBW neonates (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001). Severe neurological findings during follow-up were more prevalent in ELBW compared to VLBW neonates. Finally, the incidence of eye disorders was higher in ELBW compared to VLBW (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= .05).<jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>: Our results confirmed that ELBW have higher mortality and morbidity than VLBW neonates. 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