Table 1.
Infant characteristics.
| Control, n = 1602 | iKMC, n = 1609 | |
|---|---|---|
| BW, kg, mean (SD) | 1.5 (0.2) | 1.5 (0.2) |
| GA, weeks, mean (SD) | 32.6 (2.8) | 32.6 (3.1) |
| Twin, n (%) | 430 (27) | 430 (27) |
| CS, n (%) | 614 (38.3) | 559 (34.7) |
| Male, n (%) | 748 (47) | 752 (47) |
| Ever CPAP, n (%) | 960 (60) | 998 (62) |
| Ever oxygen, n (%) | 1029 (64) | 1006 (63) |
| Time to transfer NICU-KMC unit, days, median (IQR) | 6.0 (3.5–9.9) | 6.3 (4–8.9) |
| Died, n (%) | 249 (15.7) | 191 (12.0) |
BW=birth weight, CPAP=continuous positive airway pressure, CS=Caesarean section, GA=gestational age, iKMC=immediate Kangaroo mother care, IQR=interquartile range, NICU=neonatal intensive care unit, SD=standard deviation.