Table 1.
Demographical characteristics of children enrolled (n = 159), per gender.
| Characteristics | Males (n = 100) | Females (n = 59) | Total (n = 159) | test | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight, grams | 1,867.3±577.4 (720,0–3,280.0) |
1,732.3±541.1 (650.0–2,920.0) |
1,817.2±566.2 (650.0–3,280.0) | t = 1.5 | 0.147 |
| Gestational age at birth, weeks | 32.9±3.3 (21.3–40.7) |
32.7±3.0 (25.1–39.1) |
32.8±3.2 (21.3–40.7) |
t = 0.4 | 0.714 |
| Chronological age at NICU discharge, days | 33.3±36.3 (3.0–165.0) |
36.0±41.0 (2.0–194.0) |
34.8±39.3 (2.0–194.0) |
z = 0.2 | 0.814 |