EEN group(N = 42) | DEN group (N = 38) | T/Z/χ2 | p- value | |
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Primary outcomes | ||||
Incidence of FI | 11 (26.19) | 12 (31.58) | 0.283 | 0.595 |
Secondary outcomes | ||||
Incidence of LOBS, n (%) | 0(0.0) | 2(4.1) | 0.222 c | |
Incidence of hypoglycemia, n (%) | 6(14.29) | 6(15.79) | 0.035 | 0.851 |
Duration (days) of PN d | 8.81 ± 1.67 | 10.61 ± 2.06 | −4.299 | < 0.001 |
Duration (days) from initiation to reaching full enteral feeds a,d | 9.91 ± 1.88 | 12.24 ± 2.50 | −4.182 | < 0.001 |
Length (days) of hospital stay a | 12.55 ± 4.57 | 16.47 ± 5.27 | −3.566 | 0.001 |
Weight (kg) at discharge home day a | 3.24 ± 0.40 | 3.28 ± 0.41 | −0.393 | 0.695 |
Weight gain (g/d) from birth to discharge home day | 8.41 (−1.69,15.79) | 8.22 (0.92,14.78) | 0.101 | 0.919 |