Table 2. Characteristics of infants admitted to SCBU.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | ||||
| Total number (% live births) | 181 (12.0) | 215 (14.0) | 268 (19.3) | 259 (19.8) |
| Median age at admission days (range) | 1 (0 - 42) | 1 (0 - 25) | 1 (0 - 24) | 2 (0 - 19) |
| Length of admission days (range) | 5 (0 - 42) | 5 (0 - 63) | 5 (0 - 53) | 4 (0 - 44) |
| Late premature infants (% admissions) | 31 (17.1) | 35 (16.3) | 55 (20.5) | 47 (18.1) |
| Early premature (% admissions) | 26 (13.6) | 37 (17.0) | 26 (9.6) | 17 (6.4) |
| Deaths in SCBU | ||||
| Total (% of admissions) | 22 (12.2) | 10 (4.7) | 12 (4.5) | 8 (3.1) |
| Late premature infants (% late preterm admissions) | 3 (9.7) | 0 | 2 (3.6) | 0 |
| Early premature (% early preterm admissions) | 11 (42.3) | 7 (18.9) | 8 (30.8) | 3 (17.6) |