Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of neonates early discharged in relation to the first Follow-up (FU)
| Timing of FU | 24 hours (N = 65) | 48 hours (N = 195) | 72 hours (N = 148) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (wks)* |
39.3 ± 1.1 (37-41) |
39.4 ± 1.2 (37-42) |
39.6 ± 1 (37-42) |
| Birth Weight (g)* |
3326 ± 390 (2770-4650) |
3379 ± 354 (2640-4440) |
3384 ± 350 (2610-4440) |
| Hours of life at FU* |
81.7 ± 5.3 |
105.8 ± 5.9 |
131.1 ± 8.4 |
| Weight loss at discharge (% of birth weigth)* |
4.3 ± 1.9 (1-8.9) |
4.2 ± 2 (0-8.8) |
4.2 ± 1.9 (0-9) |
| Weight loss at FU (% of birth weigth)* |
4.0 ± 2.4 (0-9.9) |
3.3 ± 2.5 (0-11) |
2 ± 2.4 (0-13) |
| Recovery of birth weight at FU, n (%) |
4 (6.2) |
36 (18.4) |
56 (37.8) |
| TcB at discharge (mg/dl)* |
11.3 ± 1.6 (6.5-14.2) |
8.7 ± 1.8 (1.7-13.3) |
8.2 ± 2.2 (2.6-11.2) |
| TcB at FU (mg/dl)* |
10.4 ± 3 (4.6-14.4) |
8.7 ± 2.9 (1.7-15.4) |
8 ± 3.3 (1.1-16.4) |
| TSB evaluation at FU, n (%) |
46 (70.8) |
34 (17.4) |
11 (7.4) |
| TSB level at FU (mg/dl)* |
10.7 ± 2.2 (5.7-15.2) |
10.8 ± 2.6 (6-17.4) |
9.9 ± 2.4 (4.6-12) |
| Exclusive breast feeding, n (%) |
45 (69.3) |
106 (54.3) |
96 (64.9) |
| Breast + formula feeding, n (%) |
19 (29.2) |
82 (42.1) |
45 (30.4) |
| Formula feeding, n (%) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (3.6) | 7 (4.7) |
Values expressed as: *mean ± DS (range).