Table 1.
Demographic variables
| Volvulus without malrotation | Matched controls | Necrotising enterocolitis | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of infants (f/m) | 5 (5/0) | 25 (12/13) | 9 (7/2) | p = 0.506*,# |
| p = 0.052**,# | ||||
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) (median (range)) | 24.4 (23.6-25.4) | 24.8 (23.1-26.4) | 27 (23.6-33.6) | p = 0.402* |
| p = 0.160** | ||||
| Birth weight (g) (median (range)) | 480 (370–530) | 570 (340–800) | 950 (395–1460) | p = 0.048*,## |
| p = 0.016**,## | ||||
| Weight at presentation (g) (median (range)) | 970 (790–1180) | 1145 (670–2470) | p = 0.64## | |
| Day of life at presentation (median (range)) | 44 (37–52) | 17 (2–97) | p = 0.028## | |
| Postmenstrual age at presentation (weeks) (median (range)) | 31.0 (29.1-31.6) | 33.1 (24.3-38.0) | p = 0.739## |
f: female; m: male.
*: VWM-infants vs. NEC-infants.
**: VWM-infants vs. controls.
#: Fisher`s exact test, two tailed.
##: Wilcoxon test.