Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Infants.
| Characteristic | NEC (n=10) | Control (n=10) |
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| Birth weight – g | 916±326 | 1279±420 |
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| Gestational age at birth – wk | 26.8±2.1 | 28.2±1.99 |
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| Male sex – no./total no. (%) | 6/10 (60) | 6/10 (60) |
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| Type of Milk – no./total no. (%) | ||
| Breast Milk | 4/10 (40) | 6/10 (60) |
| Formula | 2/10 (20) | 0/10 |
| Both | 4/10 (40) | 4/10 (40) |
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| Mode of delivery – no./total no. (%) | ||
| Vaginal | 3/10 (30) | 3/10 (30) |
| C-section | 7/10 (70) | 7/10 (70) |
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| Maternal use of antenatal corticosteroids—no./total no. (%) | 8/10 (80) | 9/10 (90) |
| Any | 2 (20) | 2 (20) |
| Full course | 6 (60) | 7 (70) |
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| Prenatal maternal antibiotic exposure | 7/10 (70) | 8/10 (80) |
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| Apgar score at 1 min | 3.9±2.77 | 6.1±2.88 |
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| Apgar score at 5 min | 7±2.21 | 8.2±1.48 |
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| Day of life at the time of NEC | 24.4±13 | |
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| Positive pressure ventilation (bag and mask) | 8/10 (80) | 5/10 (50) |
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| Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) | 3/10 (30) | 2/10 (20) |
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| Intubation and mechanical ventilation | 7/10 (70) | 5/10 (50) |
(Mean ± SD)