Table 1 Distribution of several variables in the groups A, B, C and D
From: Etiological heterogeneity and clinical variability in newborns with esophageal atresia
Variables (median), in total sample | Group A (n = 21) | B (n = 11) | C (n = 18) | D (n = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age, weeks | 39.4 | 37 | 35.8 | 36 | 0.000075 |
Mother’s age, years | 32.5 | 32.7 | 30.6 | 33 | 0.81 |
Twinning, % | 5 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 0.58 |
Absolute weight, g | 2940 | 2640 | 2055 | 2000 | 0.000033 |
Weight centile | 25 | 15 | 19.5 | 8 | 0.153 |
SGA, % | 19 | 36 | 39 | 59 | 0.09 |
Head circumference centile | 71 | 68 | 50 | 19 | 0.0328 |
Gross type | |||||
A, % | 9.5 | 9 | 5.5 | 6 | 0.64 |
C, % | 90.5 | 82 | 89 | 94 | 0.30 |
D, % | 0 | 9 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.21 |
Congenital heart defect, % | 0 | 0 | 33 | 18 | 0.005 |
Apgar 1’ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0.045 |
Apgar 5’ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.028 |
First surgery, day | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.1271 |
Gap distance (long gap), % | 14 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0.6 |
Infection, % | 21 | 9 | 28 | 18 | 0.72 |
Mortality, % | 10 | 0 | 28 | 53 | 0.0028 |
In survivors | |||||
Time of intubation, days | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0.036 |
Time of parenteral nutrition, days | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0.025 |
Time of hospital stay, days | 21 | 29 | 65 | 45 | 0.00007 |
Corrected gestational age at discharge, weeks | 42.3 | 41.4 | 46.7 | 43.8 | 0.025 |