Table 3.
Comparison of the patient’s characteristics and blood test data between ASCI and PLI
| ASCI (n = 19) | PLI (n = 12) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 24.3 (23.3–25.3) | 25.3 (24.0–26.2) | 0.43 |
| Birth weight (g) | 630 (544–796) | 726 (565–907) | 0.22 |
| Weight at surgery (g) | 767 (558–906) | 956 (793–1021) | 0.15 |
| Age at surgery (days) | 20 (15–32) | 28 (23–36) | 0.18 |
| Indomethacin administration period (days) | 6 (5–8) | 8 (7–9) | 0.46 |
| Congenital anomalies (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| White blood cell (× 102/μl) | 108 (88–149) | 113 (95–130) | 0.79 |
| Red blood cell (× 104/μl) | 321 (296–339) | 327 (316–378) | 0.27 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.5 (9.5–11.5) | 11.4 (10.8–12.3) | 0.12 |
| Platelet (× 104/mm3) | 31.2 (25.4–35.2) | 35.9 (28.4–40.5) | 0.18 |
| PT (sec) | 14.2 (13.0–15.1) | 13.3 (11.4–14.6) | 0.13 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.00 (0.00–0.01) | 0.02 (0.00–0.18) | 0.20 |
ASCI Axillary skin crease incision, PLI Posterolateral incision, PDA Patent ductus arteriosus, PT Prothrombin time, CRP C-reactive protein