Table 3 Clinical outcomes and anthropometric items of the study infants. Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (percentage)
PF N 35 | PDHM N 35 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sepsis, n | 2 (5.7) | 5 (14.3) | 0.42 |
NEC, n | 0 | 0 | 1 |
RDS, n | 17 (48.6) | 23 (65.7) | 0.22 |
PDA, n | 10 (28.6) | 8 (22.8) | 0.78 |
BPD, n | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 1 |
Length of hospital stay, d | 37.5 ± 17.9 | 39.3 ± 18.6 | 0.68 |
Mortality, n | 0 | 1 (2.9) | 1 |
Maximum weight loss, % | 12.6 ± 4.5 | 11.9 ± 5.1 | 0.55 |
Time to regain birthweight, d | 12.9 ± 2.6 | 15.0 ± 5 | 0.032 |
Weight at 15 days of life, g | 1395 ± 268 | 1354 ± 327 | 0.57 |
Length at 15 days of life, cm | 40.5 ± 2.6 | 40.4 ± 2.9 | 0.91 |
Head circumference at 15 days of life, cm | 28.4 ± 2.1 | 28.1 ± 2.1 | 0.57 |
Weight at 36 weeks of PMA, g | 2010 ± 213 | 2024 ± 438 | 0.67 |
Length at 36 weeks of PMA, cm | 43.2 ± 1.9 | 43.7 ± 3.1 | 0.42 |
Head circumference at 36 weeks of PMA, cm | 31.0 ± 0.9 | 31.0 ± 1.6 | 0.93 |