Table 2.
Intervention table of the study population
| Variable | ‘Kangaroo ward care’ (KWC) n = 71 | ‘Intermediate intensive care’ (IIC) n = 70 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at |randomization (days) | 29.13 (13.8) | 26.7 (11.6) | 0.3 |
| Gestation at randomization (weeks) | 33.3 (1.8) | 32.9 (1.9) | 0.2 |
| Weight at randomization (gram) | 1152.5 (12.0) | 1152.6 (13.4) | 1 |
| Length at randomization (cm) | 38.2 (1.5) | 38.3 (1.6) | 0.6 |
| Head circumference at randomization (cm) | 27.4 (1) | 26.9 (1.2) | 0.01 |
NICU neonatal intensive care unit, KMC Kangaroo mother care, EBM expressed breast milk