Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Categorized Crying Babies (N =158)
| Variable | Colic (n = 77) | IISMO (n = 56) | IFCIDS (n = 21) | p† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) in weeks* | 5.0(2.6) | 6.1(4.1) | 6.7(4.2) | 0.08‡ |
| Mean gestational age (SD) in weeks* | 39.3(1.7) | 39.0(2.2) | 39.4(1.6) | 0.71§ |
| Mean Birth Weight (Kg) (SD)* | 3.4(0.51) | 3.4(0.46) | 3.3(0.77) | 0.55§ |
| Breast feeding stopped in weeks (SD)* | 1.4(1.3) | 2.5(3.0) | 1.6(1.2) | 0.12§ |
| Female | 34(44) | 21(37) | 11(52) | 0.46 |
| Birth Intervention (% yes) | 50(65) | 35(62) | 18(84) | 0.10 |
| Referral (%) | 49(64) | 34(61) | 14(67) | 0.70 |
| Allergy/Asthma in family (% yes) | 27(35) | 13(23) | 6(28) | 0.42 |
| Breast Fed (% yes) | 64(84) | 52(93) | 18(88) | 0.32 |
| Medication (% yes) | 60(78) | 48(86) | 16(78) | 0.65 |
| Family member treated (% yes) | 37(48) | 21(37) | 8(36) | 0.37 |
*
Means with standard deviations in parentheses where specified. Counts with percentages in parentheses otherwise.
†
Pearsons Chi2 unless otherwise specified.
‡
Kruskal Wallis.
§
One-way ANOVA.