Table 1.
Characteristics of hypothermia in neonates and infants.
| Neonate (n = 501) | Infant (n = 590) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall incidence of hypothermia, % | 415 (82.83%) | 226 (38.31%) | <.001 |
| Lowest body temperature, °C | 35.05 ± 0.69 | 35.40 ± 0.68 | <.001 |
| Level of hypothermia, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| Mild 35°C–35.9°C | 231 (55.67%) | 175 (77.43%) | |
| Moderate 34°C–34.9°C | 165 (39.96%) | 44 (19.47%) | |
| Severe 33°C–33.9°C | 15 (3.61%) | 7 (3.10%) | |
| Extremely severe <33 | 4 (0.96) | 0 | |
| Time of hypothermia (min) | 86.6 ± 44.5 | 75.0 ± 52.4 | .004 |
| Prewarming, n (%) | 300 (59.88%) | 185 (31.36%) | <.001 |
| Persistent hypothermia, n (%) | 9 (2.17%) | 3 (1.32%) | .042 |