Table 4.
Comparison of leukocyte counts during the first 3 days after birth
| FNEC | NEC | Z/χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 40) | (n = 166) | |||
| ANC day 1 after birth (109/L) | 3.06 (1.74, 5.03) | 4.64 (2.73, 6.60) | − 3.33 | 0.002 |
| ALC day 1 after birth (109/L) | 3.69 (2.76, 4.23) | 3.69 (2.49, 4.98) | − 0.592 | 0.554 |
| AMC day 1 after birth (109/L) | 0.48 (0.25, 0.99) | 0.60 (0.32, 0.96) | − 0.968 | 0.333 |
| AEC day 1 after birth (109/L) | 0.15 (0.07, 0.38) | 0.19 (0.09, 0.35) | − 1.345 | 0.179 |
| ANC day 2 after birth (109/L) | 4.40 (3.06, 5.96) | 6.73 (4.24, 9.59) | − 3.586 | 0 |
| ALC day 2 after birth (109/L) | 2.11 (1.29, 3.09) | 2.55 (1.77, 3.85) | − 2.286 | 0.022 |
| AMC day 2 after birth (109/L) | 0.53 (0.28, 0.73) | 0.74 (0.46,1.16) | − 2.739 | 0.006 |
| AEC day 2 after birth (109/L) | 0.09 (0.28, 0.24) | 0.10 (0.04, 0.23) | − 0.897 | 0.37 |
| ANC day 3 after birth (109/L) | 2.58 (1.65, 6.22) | 4.31 (2.38, 7.21) | − 2.11 | 0.035 |
| ALC day 3 after birth (109/L) | 2.24 (1.31, 3.73) | 4.31 (2.38, 7.22) | − 1.934 | 0.053 |
| AMC day 3 after birth (109/L) | 0.68 (0.42, 1.17) | 4.31 (2.38, 7.21) | − 1.378 | 0.168 |
| AEC day 3 after birth (109/L) | 0.11 (0.04, 0.26) | 0.23 (0.10, 0.27) | − 1.122 | 0.262 |
ANC absolute neutrophil counts, ALC absolute lymphocyte counts, AMC absolute monocyte counts, AEC absolute eosinophil counts