Table 3 Comparison of the baseline characteristics at the two groups
EEN group(N = 42) | DEN group (N = 38) | T/Z/χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory results | ||||
Blood gas within 1 hour after birth a,b | ||||
Blood lactic acid (mmol/L) | 5.20 (3.40,6.25) | 5.25 (3.25,7.63) | 0.432 | 0.666 |
Base deficit (mmol/L) | −11.15 (− 12.85,-8.18) | −7.40 (− 10.03,-4.55) | −0.986 | 0.324 |
pH | 7.03 (6.95,7.17) | 7.09 (7.00,7.24) | 0.888 | 0.375 |
Blood gas at admission a | ||||
Blood lactic acid (mmol/L) | 5.20 (3.40,6.25) | 5.25 (3.25,7.63) | 0.106 | 0.916 |
Base deficit (mmol/L) | −6.20 (−8.28,-3.68) | −7.40 (−10.03,-4.55) | −1.508 | 0.132 |
pH | 7.34 (7.31,7.39) | 7.32 (7.26,7.42) | −1.201 | 0.230 |
Blood sugar at admission (mmol/L) b | 4.05 (3.20,5.93) | 4.55 (3.70,6.28) | 1.364 | 0.173 |
Traditional markers of inflammation at admission, n (%) | ||||
Leukocyte< 5 or > 30 (*109/L) | 4 (9.52) | 2(5.26) | 0.678 c | |
CRP > 8 mg/l | 1 (2.38) | 0(0.00) | 1.000 c | |
PCT > 0.5 ng/ml | 21 (50.00) | 19 (50.00) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Neutrophil percentage > 80% | 7 (16.67) | 5 (13.16) | 0.193 | 0.661 |
Adjuvant therapy, n (%) | ||||
PICC for least 3 days | 4 (9.52) | 5 (13.16) | 0.729 c | |
Antibiotics for least one dose | 38 (90.48) | 35 (92.11) | 1.000 c | |
Vasoactive drug for least 2 hours | 16 (38.10) | 10 (26.32) | 1.262 | 0.261 |