Table 2 Characteristics of the very low birthweight (VLBW) cohort.
Number of infants | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
VLBW infants | 376 | 100.0 |
Mortality | 30 | 8.0 |
Caesarean section | 256 | 68.1 |
Part of multiplicity | 223 | 59.3 |
Male infants | 176 | 46.8 |
Small for gestational age | 116 | 30.9 |
Birth weight <1000 g | 122 | 32.4 |
Birth weight <750 g | 36 | 9.6 |