Table 2 Weight, length, and head circumference at birth and discharge and type of feeding at discharge in infants in the selective and routine gastric residual groups. Mean (± SD)
From: Effect of selective gastric residual monitoring on enteral intake in preterm infants
Selective Gastric Residual Group | Routine Gastric Residual Group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight (g) Z-score | 1084 ± 347 0.25 ± 0.89 | 1100 ± 427 -0.07 ± 1.05 | 0.843 0.164 |
Weight at discharge (g) Z-score | 2422 ± 609 -1.10 ± 0.83 | 2536 ± 611 -1.60 ± 1.45 | 0.362 0.040 |
Birth length (cm) Z-score | 37.3 ± 2.8 -0.47 ± 1.87 | 36.4 ± 4.3 -0.66 ± 2.39 | 0.913 0,715 |
Length at discharge (cm) Z-score | 44.2 ± 3.5 -1.60 ± 1.45 | 44.9 ± 4.6 -2.12 ± 1.28 | 0.409 0.138 |
Birth head circumference (cm) Z-score | 26.6 ± 2.3 0.01 ± 1.00 | 25.9 ± 2.9 -0.61 ± 2.13 | 0.197 0.144 |
Head circumference at discharge (cm) Z-score | 31.5 ± 2.5 -1.27 ± 0.53 | 32.6 ± 3.0 -1.14 ± 2.32 | 0.056 0.796 |
Breastmilk at discharge: Exclusive Mixed None | 15 (33) 10 (22) 21 (46) | 17 (31) 17 (31) 20 (37) | 1.000 0.367 0.543 |