Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
From: BiliCheck vs JM-103 in identifying neonates not at risk of hyperbilirubinaemia
Variables | Neonates (298) |
|---|---|
Gestational age (wks) | 38.7 ± 1.4 |
> 37 | 279 (93.6) |
35 - 36 | 19 (6.4) |
Birth weight (g) | 3200 ± 440 |
Male | 143 (48.0) |
Mode of delivery | |
Vaginal | 174 (58.4) |
Cesarean section | 117 (39.3) |
Ventouse | 7 (2.3) |
Feeding | |
Exclusive breast feeding | 104 (34.9) |
Breast + bottle feeding | 160 (53.7) |
Bottle feeding | 34 (11.4) |
Delayed meconium passage (>24 hrs) | 20 (6.7) |
Weight loss >10 % | 12 (4.0) |
Significant hyperbilirubinemia | 16 (5.4) |
Required phototherapy | 9 (3.0) |
TSB >17 mg/dL | 7 (2.3) |