Table 1 Characteristics of both groups
Characteristics of both groups (confounding factors) | Group A (n = 13) | Groups B (n = 27) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age in weeks Mean ± SD Median (IQR) | 37.61 ± 1.34 weeks 37.9 (IQR 37.5–38) weeks | 37.92 ± 0.4 weeks 37.6 (IQR 36.5–38) weeks | 0.356 |
Gestational age (maturity/prematurity) Full term (> 36 weeks) Preterm (< 36 weeks) | 13 (100.0%) cases 0 (0%) | 9 (77.8%) cases 2 (22.2%) cases | 0.075 |
Birth weight (mean ± SD) | 3.08 ± 0.28 kg | 3.11 ± 0.6 kg | 0.804 |
Male to female distribution | 9:4 | 6:3 | 0.899 |
Age at presentation Median (range) | 3 days (2–6 days) | 4 days (2–8 days) | 0.004 |
Age at surgery Median (range) | 4 days (4–8 days) | 5 days (3–10 days) | 0.027 |