Table VII.
Related nutritional complications in preterm infants.
| Group | Cases (n) | Septicemia n (%) | PNAC n (%) | NEC n (%) | Electrolyte disorder n (%) | Abnormal blood glucose levels (%) | NHB n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80 | 14 (17.5) | 11 (13.75) | 12 (15) | 8 (10) | 8 (10) | 25 (31.25) |
| B | 80 | 5 (6.25) | 2 (2.5) | 3 (3.75) | 7 (8.75) | 9 (11.25) | 6 (7.5) |
| C | 80 | 1 (1.25) | 3 (3.75) | 4 (5) | 8 (10) | 8 (10) | 14 (17.5) |
| F | 14.51 | 9.78 | 8.34 | 0.1 | 0.09 | 14.93 |
PNAC, parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; NHB, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.