Table 6.
Description of discharge and follow–up characteristics
| N = 299 | % | |
|---|---|---|
|
Discharge criteria: | ||
| Clinically stable |
19 |
6.35 |
| Adequate weight gain |
10 |
3.34 |
| Exclusively breastfeeding and consistently gaining weight |
7 |
2.34 |
| Absolute weight cutoff |
5 |
1.67 |
| Neonatologist approval |
1 |
0.33 |
| Within time of birth |
0 |
0.00 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
257 |
85.95 |
|
Discharge timing: | ||
| After seven days of life |
8 |
2.68 |
| Within seven days of life |
6 |
2.01 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
285 |
95.32 |
|
Follow–up location: | ||
| Facility |
29 |
9.70 |
| Home |
22 |
7.36 |
| Facility and home |
9 |
3.01 |
| Phone call or letter |
1 |
0.33 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
238 |
79.60 |
|
Follow–up time: | ||
| >3 months to 6 months |
11 |
3.68 |
| >6 months to 12 months |
11 |
3.68 |
| Dependent on adequate weight gain |
10 |
3.34 |
| ≤1 months |
8 |
2.68 |
| >1 months to 3 months |
8 |
2.68 |
| Until 40 weeks gestational age |
4 |
1.34 |
| >12 months to 18 months |
2 |
0.67 |
| Undefined or not applicable |
245 |
81.49 |
|
Compliance with follow–up: | ||
| 70 to <90% |
11 |
3.68 |
| 90 to <100% |
9 |
3.01 |
| <70% |
7 |
2.34 |
| 100% |
2 |
0.67 |
| Undefined or not applicable | 270 | 90.30 |