Table 1. Demographics of Infants with Gastroschisis (2001-2010).
| Variable | All Patients | |
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| Total | 118 | |
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| Demographic | Gender (male %) | 60 (51%) |
| Race (n, %) | ||
| Caucasian | 92 (78%) | |
| African American | 20 (17%) | |
| Hispanic | 4 (3%) | |
| Other | 2 (1%) | |
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| Prenatal History | Prenatal Diagnosis (n, %) | 106 (90%) |
| Maternal Age (years, mean±SD) | 22 ± 4 | |
| Any Prenatal Complication (n, %) | 69 (58%) | |
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| Birth History | Gestational Age (weeks, mean±SD) | 35.9±2.1 |
| Inborn (n, %) | 83 (71%) | |
| Birthweight (grams, mean±SD) | 2412±554 | |
| 1 Minute APGAR (median± IQR) | 7±2 | |
| 5 Minute APGAR (median±IQR) | 9±1 | |
| Delivery Method (n, %) | ||
| Spontaneous Vaginal | 51 (43%) | |
| Induced Vaginal | 12 (10%) | |
| Elective C-Section | 19(16%) | |
| Urgent C-Section | 36 (31%) | |
| Amniotic Fluid (n, %) | ||
| Clear | 35(30%) | |
| Meconium-Stained | 55 (47%) | |
| Bloody | 5 (4%) | |
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| Postnatal Course | Any Congenital Anomaly (n, %) | 11 (9%) |
| Prenatal Gastrointestinal Complication (n, %) | 16 (14%) | |
| Postnatal Gastrointestinal Complication (n, %) | 32 (27%) | |
| Breast Milk Enteral Feeds (n, %) | 81 (69%) | |
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| Operative Course | Defect Size (n, %) | |
| Small (<2.5cm) | 37 (31%) | |
| Medium (2.5-5cm) | 73 (62%) | |
| Large (>5cm) | 5 (4%) | |
| Closure Method (n, %) | ||
| Immediate Closure | 17 (14%) | |
| Delayed Closure | 101 (86%) | |
| Initial Operative Location (n, %) | ||
| NICU | 88 (75%) | |
| OR | 30 (25%) | |
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| Times | Transport Time (minutes, median±IQR) | 57.5±110 |
| Stabilization Time (minutes, median±IQR) | 65±73 | |
| Closure Time (hours, median±IQR) | 129±92 | |
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| Outcomes | Survival (n, %) | 112 (95%) |
| Hospital Length of Stay (days, median±IQR) | 55±64 | |
| Age at Full Enteral Feeds (days, median±IQR) | 44±59 | |
| Total TPN Days (days, median±IQR) | 36±42 | |
| TPN At Discharge (n, %) | 8 (7%) | |
| Total Ventilator Days (days, median±IQR) | 5±11 | |
| Any Major Complication (n, %) | 14 (12%) | |
| Any Hospital Complication (n, %) | 54 (46%) | |
SD: Standard deviation. IQR: Interquartile range. CM: centimeter. NICU: neonatal intensive care unit. OR: operating room. TPN: Total parental nutrition.