Table 2. CBC values at baseline, at onset of FI/(NPO) and afterwards (n=63).
Note: All comparisons were done using a paired t-test.
1 Comparison from baseline to the onset of FI. 2 Comparison between the onset of FI and afterwards
CBC = Complete blood count; FI/(NPO = Feeding intolerance/nil per oral
| Characteristics | Mean (±SD) | Statistical value | P value | |
| White Blood Count (WBC/microliter | Baseline | 13,957±6899 | t = -2.144 | 0.036 1 |
| Onset of FI | 15,647±6907 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 15,104±6275 | t = 0.857 | 0.395 2 | |
| Platelet count x 109/liter | Baseline | 262±134 | t = -3.133 | 0.003 1 |
| Onset of FI | 300±128 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 301±107 | t = -0.082 | 0.935 2 | |
| Absolute Monocyte Count (AMC)/microliter | Baseline | 1673±1287 | t = -4.295 | <0.001 1 |
| Onset of FI | 2397±1420 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 2027±1392 | t = 1.937 | 0.057 2 | |
| Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)/microliter | Baseline | 5869±4120 | t = -0.418 | 0.678 1 |
| Onset of FI | 6082±3802 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 5532±4112 | t = 1.022 | 0.311 2 | |
| Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC)/microliter | Baseline | 4816±2367 | t = -1.308 | 0.196 1 |
| Onset of FI | 5189±2200 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 5290±2117 | t = -0.350 | 0.728 2 | |
| Hemoglobin gm/deciliter | Baseline | 13.5±2.6 | t = 2.301 | 0.025 1 |
| Onset of FI | 12.9±2.5 | - | - | |
| Afterwards | 12.3±2.2 | t = 2.154 | 0.035 2 |