Characteristics of GD and ELBW infants
| GD (n=31) | ELBW (n=28) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD),% | Mean (SD),% | |
| Maternal age (years) | 30 (7) | 34 (6)* |
| Cesarean% | 48 | 89* |
| Maternal gravida | 2 (2) | 2 (2) |
| Maternal parity | 2 (1) | 1.6 (0.8) |
| Chorioamnionitis% | 10 | 11 |
| Female% | 39 | 50 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 36 (4) | 26 (2)* |
| Birth weight (kg) | 2.5 (0.9) | 0.7 (0.2)* |
| Birth length (cm) | 45 (7) | 32 (3)* |
| Birth head circumference (cm) | 32 (4) | 23 (2)* |
| Small for gestational age% | 29 | 36 |
| Maternal tobacco use | 7 | 11 |
| Maternal illicit drug use | 17 | 0* |
| Length of stay (days) | 44 (42) | 106 (29)* |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis | 3 | 11 |
| Late onset sepsis | 3 | 19 |
| Age of first feed (days) | 11(12) | 5 (8)* |
| Total number of surgeries | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.7 (0.9) |
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