Table 1. Population characteristics.
| Infant characteristics | Colostrum group (N = 17) | Sterile water group (N = 13) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at birtha (wk), M ± SE | 28.4 ± 0.7 | 28.5 ± 0.8 | NS |
| Birth weighta (g), M ± SE | 1,132 ± 64 | 1,079 ± 59 | NS |
| ELBWb, n (%) | 4 (24) | 4 (31) | NS |
| SGAb, n (%) | 2 (12) | 3 (23) | NS |
| AGAb, n (%) | 15 (88) | 10 (77) | NS |
| Male genderb, n (%) | 7 (41) | 8 (62) | NS |
| Cesarean deliveryb, n (%) | 13 (76) | 13 (100) | NS |
| APGAR @ 1 minc, median (IQR) | 4 (3, 7) | 4 (4, 7) | NS |
| APGAR @ 5 minc, median (IQR) | 7 (6, 8) | 8 (6, 9) | NS |
| Invasive mechanical ventilationb, n (%) | 8 (47) | 8 (62) | NS |
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| Agea (y), M ± SE | 26.8 ± 1.6 | 28.0 ± 1.4 | NS |
| Chorioamnionitisb (suspect) | 0 (0) | 3 (23) | NS |
| Maternal antibiotic exposureb | 6 (35) | 7 (54) | NS |
Abbreviations: AGA, appropriate for gestational age; DOL, day of life; IQR, interquartile range; M, mean; NS, not statistically different; SE, standard error; SGA, small for gestational age.
a
Independent samples t-test.
b
Chi-square test.
c
Mann-Whitney U test.