Table 1.
Infant Characteristics by Occurrence of Scheduled Neonatal Follow-Up Program Telemedicine Visit (March 13, 2021-July 31, 2021)
| Total (N=678) | Scheduled visit occurred (N=490) | Scheduled visit did not occur (N=188) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or mean (standard deviation) | ||||
| Infant Sex (% female) | 306 (45.1%) | 215 (43.9%) | 91 (48.4%) | 0.330 |
| Birthweight, grams | 1690.4 (954.9) | 1696.9 (953.4) | 1672.0 (961.9) | 0.771 |
| Gestational age at birth, weeks | 31.2 (4.9) | 31.2 (4.8) | 31.0 (5.1) | 0.525 |
| Corrected Age at Visit | ||||
| Corrected age < 4.5 months | 141 (20.8%) | 108 (22.0%) | 33 (17.6%) | .2367 |
| Corrected age > 4.5 months | 537 (79.2%) | 382 (78.0%) | 155 (82.4%) | |
| Equipment required at discharge | 0.162 | |||
| None | 555 (81.9% | 408 (83.3%) | 147 (78.2%) | |
| Apnea Monitor | 16 (2.4%) | 11 (2.2%) | 5 (2.7%) | |
| Pulse Oximetry | 43 (6.3%) | 32 (6.5%) | 11 (5.9%) | |
| Other* | 64 (9.4%) | 39 (8.0%) | 25 (13.3%) | |
Other includes feed-related equipment such as gastrostomy tubes and nasogastric tubes, as well as adaptive equipment such as splints.