Table 4.
General characteristics of the study population at baseline with OMT time frame <4 days.
| Study group (n = 26) | Control group (n = 29) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal | |||
| Males* | 14 (53.9) | 15 (51.7) | 1.00 |
| Gestational age (w) | 34.7 (1.7) | 35.0 (1.2) | 0.46 |
| Birth weight (gr.) | 2402 (592) | 2395 (493) | 0.96 |
| Small for gestational age* | 5 (19.2) | 3 (10.3) | 0.48 |
| Complications§ | |||
| Jaundice* | 8 (30.8) | 9 (31.0) | 0.81 |
| Feeding* | 3 (11.5) | 1 (3.4) | 0.32 |
| Esophageal reflux** | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.4) | 0.32 |
| Respiratory* | 6 (23.1) | 8 (27.6) | 0.59 |
| Endocrine and metabolic* | 9 (34.6) | 10 (34.5) | 0.82 |
| DRG* | 0.51 | ||
| 386 | 1 (3.9) | 3 (10.3) | |
| 387 | 9 (34.6) | 7 (24.1) | |
| 388 | 16 (61.5) | 19 (65.5) | |
| Maternal | |||
| Total number of women | 23 | 27 | 0.57 |
| Single gestation* | 19 (82.6) | 26 (96.3) | 0.30 |
| Multiple gestation* | 4 (17.4) | 1 (3.7) | 0.18 |
| Vaginal delivery* | 7 (30.4) | 10 (37.0) | 0.47 |
| C section* | 16 (69.6) | 17 (63.0) | 0.86 |
| Cephalic presentation* | 26 (100.0) | 24 (96.0) | 0.78 |
| Breech presentation** | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) | 0.32 |
| Pregnancy§§ | |||
| No complications* | 13 (68.4) | 19 (76.0) | 0.29 |
| Gestational diabetes** | 2 (10.5) | 2 (8.0) | 1.00 |
| Infections** | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) | 0.32 |
| Other conditions** | 3 (15.8) | 3 (12.0) | 1.00 |
| Placenta abruptio** | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
| PROM** | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.32 |
DRG: diagnosis related groups. Numbers are mean (SD). P value from t-test. * n (%), P value from Fisher's test. §Complications were classified according to ICD-9 codes. §§Pregnancy data were classified according to ICD-9 diagnosis codes. ** n (%), P value from Fisher's exact test.