TABLE 2.
Efficacy of FSPT as a Function of Both Age and Initial Total Serum/plasma Bilirubin (TB) Level for 197 Evaluable Treatment Days
| Age at Morning TB | Initial TB Level | Efficacious Days/Total Days | % Efficacious (95% CI) | TB Change Rate in mg/dL/h, Mean ± SD (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | 181/197 | 91.9% (87.1%–95.3%) | −0.060 ± 0.188 (−0.837 to +0.409) |
| ≤72 h old | Low, <12 mg/dL | 157/168 | 93.5% (88.6%–96.7%) | −0.042 ± 0.171 (−0.789 to +0.385) |
| ≤72 h old | High, ≥12 mg/dL | 12/13 | 92.3% (64.0%–99.8%)a | −0.201 ± 0.302 (−0.837 to +0.205) |
| >72 h old or unknown age | Low, <12 mg/dL | 4/6 | 66.7% (22.3%–95.7%)a | −0.017 ± 0.224 (−0.221 to +0.409) |
| >72 h old or unknown age | High, ≥12 mg/dL | 8/10 | 80.0% (44.4%–97.5%)a | −0.194 ± 0.148 (−0.379 to +0.032) |
a
The wide confidence interval (CI) is due to the small sample size in this category.