Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the 134 Preterm Infants
| Mean (SD) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational Age | 28.8 (2.6) | |
| Birthweight in Grams | 1218 (432) | |
| Gender (Male) | 53.7% | |
| Race: African American | 46.3% | |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 52.2% | |
| Asian | 1.5% | |
| Mechanical Ventilation (Days) | 11.5 (18.7) | |
| % with Infections | 48.5% | |
| Number of Infections | 1.3 (1.7) | |
| Maternal Age in Years | 27.6 (6.5) | |
| Maternal Education in Years | 13.8 (2.4) | |
| Percent Married | 56.7% |
| Mean (SD) | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC N = 24 |
No NEC N = 110 |
NEC N = 24 |
No NEC N = 110 |
|
| Gestational Age | 28.0 (1.9) | 29.0 (2.7) | ||
| Birthweight in Grams | 989.0 (304) |
1273.7 (437) |
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| Gender (Male) | 11.2 | 42.5 | ||
| Race: African American White (Non-Hispanic) Asian |
11.9 6.0 0 |
34.3 46.3 0.75 |
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| Mechanical Ventilation (Days) | 21.4 (23.9) | 8.9 (16.4) | ||
| % with Infections | 91.7 | 39.1 | ||
| Number of Infections | 2.9 (2.2) | 0.77 (1.2) | ||
| Maternal Age in Years Maternal Education in Years Percent Married |
25.8 (5.7) 13.8 (2.4) |
28.1 (6.6) 13.8 (2.0) |
9.7 |
46.3 |
Abbreviation: SD, Standard Deviation
Abbreviation: SD, Standard Deviation