2019 Eligible Infants (n=120) | 2021 Follow-up (n=29) | 2021 No-Shows (n=24) | |
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Birth weight, grams, mean (±SD) | 2203 (±746) | 2637 (±892) | 2658 (±748) |
Gestational age, weeks, mean (±SD) | 34.5 (±3.9) | 35.0 (±7.0) | 35.2 (±2.9) |
Maternal years, age, mean (±SD) | Not available | 29.0 (±5.0) | 28.7 (±5.9) |
Male, n (%) | 67 (56) | 19 (56) | 15 (63) |
Race | |||
White, n(%) | 69 (58) | 16 (55) | 18 (75) |
African American, n (%) | 24 (20) | 7 (24) | 2 (8) |
Hispanic, n (%) | 18 (15) | 0 (0) | 3 (13) |
Other, n (%) | 9 (8) | 6 (21) | 1 (4.2) |
Pediatrician at SIUH clinic, n (%) | Not available | 10 (35) | 4 (17) |
Reason for Referral | |||
Prematurity (< 35 weeks GA), n (%) | 62 (52) | 15 (52) | 13 (54) |
Maternal Substance Use, n (%) | 18 (15) | 6 (21) | 5 (21) |
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, n (%) | 2 (2) | 3 (10) | 1 (4) |
Sepsis/meningitis, n (%) | 3 (3) | 2 (7) | 0 (0) |
Genetic Anomalies, n (%)* | 5 (4) | 0 (0) | 7 (21) |
Neonatal brain bleeds/strokes | 0 (0) | 2 (7) | 0 (0) |
Referral appropriately made, n (%) | 67 (56) | 29 (100) | 23 (96) |
Of the 97 currently referred patients, 44 have UPCOMING appointments in 2022 (not included in calculation). Above categories were most notable for referrals to DBP clinic. * – 2021: 7 patients w/congenital anomalies identified – 2 deceased before appointment date, remaining 5 did not attend