Complications Gestational age in days Gestational age in days Gestational age in days Gestational age in days Gestational age in days Gestational age in days p *
238 - 245 238 - 245 246 - 252 246 - 252 > 252 > 252
N % N % N %
Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection Neonatal infection
Yes 10 15.6% 10 19.2% 13 14.0% 0.707
Not 54 84.4% 42 80.8% 80 86.0%
Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support Neonatal Ventilatory Support
None 37 57.8% 41 78.8% 80 86.0% 0.001
Nasal cannula 4 6.3% 0 0.0% 6 6.5%
Hood 5 7.8% 4 7.7% 4 4.3%
CPAP 18 28.1% 6 11.5% 3 3.2%
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 0 0.0% 1 1.9% 0 0.0%
Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Yes 1 1.6% 1 1.9% 1 1.1% 0.914
Not 63 98.4% 51 98.1% 92 98.9%
Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time Neonate Hospitalization Time
(Normal) < 48 hours 15 23.44% 16 32.65% 49 53.26% 0.001
(Prolonged) > 48 hours 49 76.56% 33 67.35% 43 46.74%
Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization Causes of Prolonged Hospitalization
Antibiotic therapy 4 8.16% 2 5.56% 3 6.82% 0.348
Enteritis - Rotavirus 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 2.27%
Infection Study 17 34.69% 13 36.11% 13 29.55%
Hyperbilirubinemia 8 16.33% 9 25.00% 14 31.82%
Neonatal Poor Adaptation 0 0.00% 2 5.56% 4 9.09%
Polycythemia 1 2.04% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 19 38.78% 10 27.78% 9 20.45%
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