Table 3 Outcome of the studied neonates (n = 250)
Variable | Late preterm (n = 70) | Full term (n = 180) | p | Odds ratio for outcome (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apgar score | ||||
 At 1 min mean ± SD | 5.2 ± 1.7 | 5.7 ± 1.2 | 0.015 (t)* |  |
 At 5 min mean ± SD | 7.7 ± 1.5 | 9.1 ± 1.1 | 0.033 (t)* | 4.93 (2.17–11.18) |
Feeding pattern | ||||
 Breast | 13 (18.6%) | 100 (55.6%) | < 0.001 (χ2)* |  |
 Formula | 43 (61.4%) | 19 (10.6%) |  | |
 Mixed | 14 (20.0%) | 61 (33.9%) |  | |
NICU admission | ||||
 Yes | 37 (52.9%) | 48 (26.7%) | < 0.001 (χ2)* | 3.08 (1.74–5.47) |
Duration of admission (days) | ||||
 Mean ± SD | 6.9 ± 2.4 | 4.3 ± 1.9 | < 0.001 (t)* |  |
Readmission | ||||
 Yes | 3 (4.3%) | 4 (2.2%) | 0.375 (χ2) |  |
Mortality | ||||
 Yes | 3 (4.3%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.035 (χ2)* |  |
Indications of NICU admission | ||||
 Respiratory diseases | 23 (32.9%) | 25 (13.9%) | < 0.001 (χ2)* |  |
 Neonatal jaundice | 24 (34.3%) | 14 (7.8%) | < 0.001 (χ2)* |  |
 Phototherapy duration for jaundice (days) | 3.9 ± 1.6 | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 0.492 (t) |  |
 Hypothermia | 3 (4.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |  |
 Early onset sepsis | 2 (2.9%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.141 (χ2) |  |
 Late onset sepsis | 6 (8.6%) | 8 (4.4%) | 0.194 (χ2) |  |
 Hypoglycemia | 6 (8.6%) | 3 (1.7%) | 0.009 (χ2)* |  |
 Hypocalcemia | 5 (7.1%) | 5 (2.8%) | 0.119 (χ2) |  |
 Convulsions | 3 (4.3%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.038 (χ2)* |  |
 Bleeding tendency | 2 (2.9%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.141 (χ2) |  |
 Congenital heart disease | 3 (4.3%) | 5 (2.8%) | 0.546 (χ2) |  |