Table 1. Descriptive data of 18 trisomy infants, and comparison of perinatal background, anomaly, treatment and discharge according to medical care.
| All (n = 17) |
Non-intensive (n = 5) |
Intensive (n = 12) |
p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinatal background | ||||
| G.A. at birth (weeks) | 37.6 (37.3–40.2) | 37.6 (37.5–37.6) | 37.5 (36.5–40.4) | 0.40 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1,806 (1,644–1,917) | 1,732 (1,722–1,844) | 1,814 (1,606–1,936) | 0.83 |
| Gender (male) | 5 (29%) | 1 (20%) | 4 (33%) | 0.08 |
| Mode of delivery (c/s) | 8 (47%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (66%) | 0.01 |
| Out-born | 3 (18%) | 1 (20%) | 2 (17%) | 0.87 |
| Prenatal diagnosis | 8 (47%) | 4 (80%) | 4 (33%) | 0.08 |
| Apgar score at 1 min | 4 (3–5) | 2 (1–4) | 4 (3.8–5.5) | 0.04 |
| Apgar score at 5 mins | 7 (6–8) | 5 (4–6) | 4 (6–8.3) | 0.06 |
| Major anomaly | ||||
| Cardiac diseases | 17 (100%) | 5 (100%) | 12 (100%) | 0.085 |
| Esophageal atresia | 3 (18%) | 1 (20%) | 3 (25%) | 0.82 |
| Surgical treatment | ||||
| Cardiac surgery | 5 (29%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (42%) | 0.09 |
| GI surgery | 3 (18%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (25%) | 0.22 |
| Any surgery | 8 (47%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (67%) | 0.01 |
| Survival discharge | 6 (35%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (50%) | 0.049 |
Note:
GA, gestational age; c/s, Caesarean section; GI, gastrointestinal.