Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of newborn infants studied to perform hour-specific nomogram.
| Variables | Neonates (1708) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age (wks) | |
| 37 | 234 (13.7) |
| 38 | 325 (19.0) |
| 39 | 364 (21.3) |
| 40 | 453 (26.5) |
| 41 | 284 (16.6) |
| 42 | 48 (2.8) |
| Birth weight (g) | |
| ≤3000 | 350 (20.5) |
| 3001-3499 | 697 (40.8) |
| 3501-3999 | 521 (30.5) |
| ≥ 4000 | 140 (8.2) |
| Male/Female | 943/765 (55.2/44.8) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 1085 (63.5) |
| Cesarean section | 542 (31.7) |
| Vacuum extractor | 81 (4.8) |
| Feeding | |
| Exclusive breast feeding | 1304 (76.3) |
| Breast + bottle feeding | 143 (8.4) |
| Bottle feeding | 261 (15.3) |
Values expressed as number (%)