Table 7. Neonatal outcome–Growth characteristics at discharge.
| Conservative (n = 67) | Aggressive (n = 74) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postmenstrual age | 38+2 [36+5–39+5]a | 38+2 [36+6–39+6]a | 0.991 |
| Weight (g) | 2050 [1802–2235]a | 2461 [2020–2783]a | 0.000 |
| Z-score (SD) | −2.34 [−2.85–−1.74]a | −1.38 [−1.9–−0.74]a | 0.000 |
| ΔZ-score (SD) | −1.7 [−2.16–−1.27]a | −0.82 [−1.16–−0.32]a | 0.000 |
| Length (cm) | 43 [41–45]a | 44 [42–46]a | 0.017 |
| Z-score (SD) | −2.8 [−3.9–−2.3]a | −2.1 [−2.85–−1.4]a | 0.000 |
| ΔZ-score (SD) | −2.1 [−2.85–−1.60]a | −1.35 [−1.92–−0.58]a | 0.000 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 30.6 [29.5–31.5]a | 31.6 [30.3–33.0]a | 0.007 |
| Z-score (SD) | −2.1 [−2.8–−1.5]a | −1.4 [−1.82–−0.8]a | 0.000 |
| ΔZ-score (SD) | −1.5 [−2.03–−1.08]a | −0.8 [−1.63–−0.15]a | 0.001 |
| Body mass index | 11.1 (10.3–11.9)c | 12.4 (11.1–13.7) | 0.000 |
| Percentile | 11.8 (3.8–33.3)d | 41.2 (21.4–67.9)e | 0.000 |
| <10th | 25 (43.8)b,d | 6 (9.2)b,e | 0.000 |
| >90th | 2 (2.6)b,d | 3 (4.6)b,e | 0.562 |
| Z-Score (SD) | −1.2 (−1.8–−0.5)e | −0.2 (−0.8–0.5)e | 0.000 |
| ΔZ-score (SD) | −0.4 (−1.1–0.2)e | 0.7 (−0.4–1.4)e | 0.000 |
Notes.
Data were tested using students t test after inspection of histograms for normal distribution
P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant and printed in bold letters
a
median and interquartile range.
b
number with percentage in parentheses.
c
Data of 2 infants missing.
d
Data of 10 infants missing.
e
Data of 9 infants missing.
- GA
- gestational age
- SD
- standard deviation