Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of neonates
| Variable | PGH (N = 926) | FMH (N = 905) | Total (N = 1831) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, weeks, mean (SD) | 34.6 (3.7) | 34.7 (3.5) | 34.7 (3.6) | 0.50 |
| >36 weeks | 365 (39.5%) | 324 (35.9%) | 689 (37.7%) | 0.40* |
| 29-36 weeks | 495 (53.5%) | 527 (58.4%) | 1022 (55.9%) | |
| <29 weeks | 65 (7.0%) | 52 (5.8%) | 117 (6.4%) | |
| Birth weight, grams, mean (SD) | 2085 (844.6) | 2086.3 (793.2) | 2085.7 (819.4) | 0.97 |
| ≥2500 grams | 319 (34.5%) | 261 (28.9%) | 580 (31.7%) | 0.72* |
| 1500-2499 grams | 341 (36.9%) | 410 (45.4%) | 751 (41.1%) | |
| 1000-1499 grams | 200 (21.6%) | 179 (19.8%) | 379 (20.7%) | |
| < 1000 grams | 65 (7.0%) | 53 (5.9%) | 118 (6.5%) | |
| Female | 399 (43.1%) | 342 (37.9%) | 741 (40.5%) | 0.02 |
| Any antibiotic treatment | 884 (95.5%) | 887 (98.0%) | 1771 (96.7%) | <0.01 |
| Central venous catheterization | 254 (27.4%) | 583 (64.4%) | 837 (45.7%) | <.0001 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 318 (34.3%) | 808 (89.3%) | 1126 (61.5%) | <.0001 |
Figures represent N (%) unless otherwise indicated
*
Mantel Haenzel Chi Square p-value, across the multiple strata