Table 2.
Comparison of feeding dysfunction and non-feeding dysfunction groups by univariate analysis
| No feeding dysfunction | Feeding dysfunction | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Male, n (%) | 17 (61) | 17 (61) | 1 |
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| Diagnosis of HLHS, n (%) | 7 (25) | 12 (43) | 0.26 |
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| Completed S3P, n (%) | 11 (39) | 6 (21) | 0.24 |
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| S1P required, n (%) | 12 (43) | 14 (50) | 0.79 |
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| G tube use, n (%) | 0.02 | ||
| Never | 18 (55) | 15 (45) | |
| Former | 8 (73) | 3 (27) | |
| Current | 2 (17) | 10 (83) | |
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| Vocal cord injury, n (%) | 8 (29) | 9 (32) | 1 |
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| Lower household income, n (%) | 15 (54) | 16 (59) | 0.79 |
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| Single parent home, n (%) | 4 (14) | 11 (39) | 0.03 |
HLHS – hypoplastic left heart syndrome, S3P – stage 3 palliation, S1P – stage 1 palliation. P values obtained by Fisher’s exact test.