Table 2.
The perinatal features of NEC patients.
| Variables | Conservation group (n = 177) | Surgery group (n = 90) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 29.89 ± 5.69 | 30.59 ± 6.11 | 0.404 |
| Pregnancy (n/%) | 0.289 | ||
| Single | 145 (81.92) | 76 (84.44) | |
| Twins | 32 (18.08) | 13 (14.44) | |
| Triplets and above | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.11) | |
| Delivery method (n/%) | 0.898 | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 88 (49.72) | 44 (48.89) | |
| Cesarean section | 89 (50.28) | 46 (51.11) | |
| Feeding method | 0.155 | ||
| Breast milk | 93 (52.54) | 39 (43.33) | |
| No breast milk | 84 (47.46) | 51 (56.67) | |
| History of intrauterine infection (n/%) | 0.658 | ||
| Yes | 13 (7.34) | 8 (8.89) | |
| No | 164 (92.66) | 82 (91.11) | |
| History of ischemia and hypoxia (n/%) | 0.282 | ||
| Yes | 59 (33.33) | 36 (40.00) | |
| No | 118 (66.67) | 54 (60.00) |