Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Variable | Early onset sepsis (n = 123) | Late onset sepsis (n = 191) |
|---|---|---|
| - Gestational age (weeks) | ||
| ≤ 28 weeks (n) (%) | 10 (8.13%) | 12 (6.28%) |
| > 28–32 weeks (n) (%) | 40 (32.52%) | 21 (10.99%) |
| > 32–36 weeks (n) (%) | 32 (26.01%) | 43 (22.51%) |
| > 36 weeks (n) (%) | 41 (33.33%) | 115 (60.20%) |
| - Male/Female (n) | 72/51 | 106/85 |
| - Age on admission (days) (mean ± SD) | 2.41 ± 4.1 | 9.96 ± 9.2 |
| - Length of hospital stay(days) (mean ± SD) | 16.46 ± 16.48 | 18.68 ± 16.61 |
| - Outcome (deaths) (n) (%) | 38 (30.8%) | 32 (16.8%) |