Table 1.
Maternal, neonatal and outpatient follow-up characteristics of the study population (n = 95).
| Maternal characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension, n (%) | 26 (30.2 %) | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 6 (7.0 %) | |
| Multiple gestations, n (%) | 54 (57.4 %) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 27.4 (7.9) | |
| Schooling (years of study), mean (SD) | 10.3 (2.5) | |
| Neonatal and outpatient follow-up characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
| Gestational age (weeks), mean (SD) | 30.1 (2.2) | |
| Cesarean section, n (%) | 71 (76.3 %) | |
| Gender (male), n (%) | 36 (38.3 %) | |
| APGAR 1, mean (SD) | 7.1 (1.6) | |
| APGAR 5, mean (SD) | 8.6 (0.7) | |
| Birthweight (g), mean (SD) | 1275.8 (312.4) | |
| Birth length (cm), mean (SD) | 38.7 (3.0) | |
| Birth head circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 27.2 (2.3) | |
| Birthweight Z score, mean (SD) | −0.56 (1.1) | |
| Birth length Z score, mean (SD) | −0.37 (1.04) | |
| Birth head circumference Z score, mean (SD) | −0.34 (0.92) | |
| Small for gestational age, n (%) | 26 (27.3 %) | |
| Parenteral nutrition (days), mean (SD) | 10.6 (5.8) | |
| Birthweight recovery (days of life), mean (SD) | 14.5 (6.7) | |
| Oxygen therapy (days), mean (SD) | 12.1 (16.4) | |
| Duration of neonatal hospitalization (days), mean (SD) | 45.4 (19.1) | |
| Corrected age at discharge (weeks), mean (SD) | 36.3 (1.7) | |
| Breastfeeding (months), mean (SD) | 3.60 (3.64) | |
| Father's presence in daily care, n (%) | 65 (84.4 %) |