Table 2 Comparison of preterm neonates from the two hospitals
MSWNH (N = 101) | KNRH (N = 230) | p-value for difference in proportions | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (median, IQR) | 29 (28–31) | 31 (28–32) | 0.007 |
Birthweight (median, IQR) | 1170 (900–1490) | 1700 (1500–2000) | < 0.001 |
Chronological age (median days, IQR) | 5 (4–8) | 5 (4–8) | 0.929 |
IVH | 5/95 (5.3%) | 1/228 (0.43%) | 0.0034 |
PDA | 1/95 | 0 | |
Sepsis | 42/94 (44.7%) | 62/222 (27.9%) | 0.0038 |
RDS | 85/98 (86.7%) | 136/218 (62.4%) | < 0.0001 |
O2 therapy | 99/101 (98.1%) | 157/227 (69.2%) | < 0.0001 |
Duration of O2 therapy (median days, interquartile range) | 7 (4–14), n = 98 | 3 (2–7), n = 155 | < 0.0001 (* difference in medians) |
Blood transfusion | 24/100 (24%) | 6/227 (2.6%) | < 0.0001 |
Phototherapy | 62/99 (62.6%) | 51/228 (22.4%) | < 0.0001 |
APGAR Score (median, IQR) | 8 (8–9) | 9 (9–10) | < 0.0001 |
Haemoglobin (median) | 14 (11–17) n = 62 | 10.5 (9–14) n = 6 |