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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of neonates early discharged in relation to the first Follow-up (FU)

From: Individualized follow up programme and early discharge in term neonates

Timing of FU

24 hours (N = 65)

48 hours (N = 195)

72 hours (N = 148)

Gestational age (wks)*

39.3 ± 1.1 (37-41)

39.4 ± 1.2 (37-42)

39.6 ± 1 (37-42)

Birth Weight (g)*

3326 ± 390 (2770-4650)

3379 ± 354 (2640-4440)

3384 ± 350 (2610-4440)

Hours of life at FU*

81.7 ± 5.3

105.8 ± 5.9

131.1 ± 8.4

Weight loss at discharge (% of birth weigth)*

4.3 ± 1.9 (1-8.9)

4.2 ± 2 (0-8.8)

4.2 ± 1.9 (0-9)

Weight loss at FU (% of birth weigth)*

4.0 ± 2.4 (0-9.9)

3.3 ± 2.5 (0-11)

2 ± 2.4 (0-13)

Recovery of birth weight at FU, n (%)

4 (6.2)

36 (18.4)

56 (37.8)

TcB at discharge (mg/dl)*

11.3 ± 1.6 (6.5-14.2)

8.7 ± 1.8 (1.7-13.3)

8.2 ± 2.2 (2.6-11.2)

TcB at FU (mg/dl)*

10.4 ± 3 (4.6-14.4)

8.7 ± 2.9 (1.7-15.4)

8 ± 3.3 (1.1-16.4)

TSB evaluation at FU, n (%)

46 (70.8)

34 (17.4)

11 (7.4)

TSB level at FU (mg/dl)*

10.7 ± 2.2 (5.7-15.2)

10.8 ± 2.6 (6-17.4)

9.9 ± 2.4 (4.6-12)

Exclusive breast feeding, n (%)

45 (69.3)

106 (54.3)

96 (64.9)

Breast + formula feeding, n (%)

19 (29.2)

82 (42.1)

45 (30.4)

Formula feeding, n (%)

1 (1.5)

1 (3.6)

7 (4.7)

  1. Values expressed as: *mean ± DS (range).