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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of newborn infants studied to perform hour-specific nomogram.

From: Development and validation of serum bilirubin nomogram to predict the absence of risk for severe hyperbilirubinaemia before discharge: a prospective, multicenter study

Variables

Neonates (1708)

Gestational age (wks)

 

37

234 (13.7)

38

325 (19.0)

39

364 (21.3)

40

453 (26.5)

41

284 (16.6)

42

48 (2.8)

Birth weight (g)

 

≤3000

350 (20.5)

3001-3499

697 (40.8)

3501-3999

521 (30.5)

≥ 4000

140 (8.2)

Male/Female

943/765 (55.2/44.8)

Mode of delivery

 

Vaginal

1085 (63.5)

Cesarean section

542 (31.7)

Vacuum extractor

81 (4.8)

Feeding

 

Exclusive breast feeding

1304 (76.3)

Breast + bottle feeding

143 (8.4)

Bottle feeding

261 (15.3)

  1. Values expressed as number (%)