Table 2.
Characteristics of infants based on glycemic response to dextrose gel
| Characteristics | Responders (no IV fluids after dextrose gel) | Nonresponders (IV fluids after dextrose gel) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total infants | 184 (74) | 66 (26) | – |
| Maternal age, years | 29±6 | 30±4 | 0.21 |
| Maternal BMI | 33.7±8 | 35.6±8 | 0.09 |
| Maternal diabetes | 47 (26) | 24 (36) | 0.12 |
| Birth weight, g | 2,905±1,130 | 3,110±1,173 | 0.21 |
| Gestational age, weeks | 38.6±1.6 | 38.6±1.3 | 0.98 |
| Median Apgar score at 5 min (IQR) | 9 (9–9) | 9 (9–9) | 1.0 |
| LGA | 18 (10) | 15 (23) | 0.02 |
| SGA | 44 (24) | 22 (33) | 0.15 |
| Cesarean section | 70 (38) | 35 (53) | 0.04 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 62 (34) | 8 (12) | <0.01 |
| Blood glucose before the 1st dose of dextrose gel, mg/dl | 39.7±6 | 33.6±9 | <0.01 |
| Blood glucose 1 h after the 1st dose of dextrose gel, mg/dl | 54.7±12.6 | 46.3±10 | <0.01 |
| Physician and hospital charges per patient, USD | 5,037±853 | 36,391±13,504 | <0.01 |
Figures in parentheses are percentages, unless otherwise indicated.