Table 3. Between-group comparisons for sepsis and NEC.
Colostrum group Frequency/% N=17 | Sterile water group Frequency/% N = 13 | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Suspected sepsis | 0.58 | ||
None | 7 (41) | 6 (46) | |
One episode | 6 (35) | 5 (39) | |
Two or more episodes | 4 (24) | 2 (15) | |
Culture-positive sepsis | 0.37 | ||
None | 12 (71) | 10 (77) | |
One episode | 4 (23) | 3 (23) | |
Two episodes | 1 (6) | 0 | |
NEC (stage 2 or 3) | 0.87 | ||
No | 14 (82) | 11 (85) | |
Yes | 3 (18) | 2 (15) |
Abbreviation: NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis stage 2 or greater.