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Characteristics of the study sample
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD (range) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 29.7 ± 1.9 (27–36) |
| Birth weight (g) | 1241 ± 135 (1010–1485) |
| Discharge weight (g) | 1916 ± 328 (1320–2745) |
| Age at regain BW (day) | 16 ± 5 (1–28) |
| Length of hospital stay (day) | 44 ± 16 (15–87) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 52 (64.2%) |
| Female | 29 (35.8%) |
| Race | |
| White | 35 (43.2%) |
| African American | 29 (35.8%) |
| Hispanic | 15 (18.5%) |
| Asian | 2 (2.5%) |
N = 81. Data are reported as mean ± SD (range) or Frequency (% of infants)
