22 November 2022>: Clinical Research
Macronutrients Management for Growth in Neonates with Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformation
Timea E. Brandibur 12AC* , Aniko Maria Manea 12AF* , Abhinav Sharma 345BDE* , Nilima Rajpal Kundnani 56AE* , Marius Călin Popoiu 7D , Bilal Ahmad 8B , Diala S. Dahdal 8DEF , Daniela Cioboata 2C , Nicoleta Lungu 12A , Florina Marinela Doandes 12F , Eugen Radu Boia 9F , Marioara D. Boia 12ADDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938106
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938106
Table 2 Characteristics of the newborns with atresia versus the control group.
Characteristic | OverallN=51* | AtresiaN=17* | Control atresiaN=34* | p-value** |
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Sex | >0.9 | |||
F | 12 (24%) | 4 (24%) | 8 (24%) | |
M | 39 (76%) | 13 (76%) | 26 (76%) | |
Weight: baseline | 3,160 (2,400, 3,420) | 3,160 (2,400, 3,400) | 3,160 (2,400, 3,420) | >0.9 |
Weight: discharge | 3,120 (2,890, 3,645) | 3,000 (2,750, 3,600) | 3,155 (2,980, 3,675) | 0.3 |
Difference (weight) | 220 (90, 490) | 110 (0, 330) | 265 (102, 552) | 0.089 |
LOS (days) | 9 (5, 15) | 6 (3, 14) | 10 (7, 15) | 0.050 |
Gestation | >0.9 | |||
Preterm | 15 (29%) | 5 (29%) | 10 (29%) | |
IUGR | 9 (18%) | 3 (18%) | 6 (18%) | |
Term | 27 (53%) | 9 (53%) | 18 (53%) | |
Nutrition | 0.8 | |||
BM | 31 (61%) | 10 (59%) | 21 (62%) | |
FM | 20 (39%) | 7 (41%) | 13 (38%) | |
GR | 21 (41%) | 10 (59%) | 11 (32%) | 0.070 |
Vomiting | 14 (27%) | 13 (76%) | 1 (2.9%) | |
Abdominal distension | 16 (31%) | 13 (76%) | 3 (8.8%) | |
* n (%); Median (IQR); ** Fisher’s exact test; Wilcoxon rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; LOS – length of stay (days); IUGR – intra-uterine growth retardation; BM – breast milk; FM – formula milk; GR – gastric residuals. |