Table 2 Infants’ Clinical Outcomes FIC and Control Group
Outcomes | FIC n = 115 | Control n = 134 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length-Of-Stay; days (mean, SD) | 52 (10.5) | 49 (20.2) | 0.0842 | |
Hospital expenses (RMB, mean, SD) | 84,409 (27,766.2) | 87,602 (37,343.5) | 0.3912 | |
Oxygen exposure time; days (mean, SD) | 39 (14.9) | 41 (13.8) | 0.3932 | |
Respiratory support time; days (mean, SD) | 16 (10.8) | 25 (13.0) | < 0.0012 | |
Breastfeeding | Yes (%) | 95 (82.6) | 95 (70.9) | 0.0301 |
No (%) | 20 (17.4) | 39 (29.1) | ||
Breastfeeding time; days (mean, SD) | 31 (20.2) | 19 (19.5) | < 0.0012 | |
Enteral nutrition time; days (mean, SD) | 50 (15.9) | 34 (22.9) | < 0.0012 | |
Weight gain rate; grams/day (mean, SD) | 28.5 (14.6) | 23.3 (9.9) | 0.0022 | |
BPD outcome | Complete recovery (n, %) | 81 (70.4) | 86 (64.2) | 0.4221 |
Incomplete recovery (n, %) | 34 (29.6) | 45 (33.6) | ||
Death (n, %) | 0 | 3 (2.2) | ||
Re-admission within 1 Month | Yes (n, %) | 14 (12.2) | 21 (15.7) | 0.4921 |
No (n, %) | 101 (87.8) | 113 (84.3) | ||