Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of 34 very preterm infants
| Variable | Dataa |
|---|---|
| Gestation age at birth (weeks) | 28.2 (2.17) |
| Sex (male) | 19 (55.9%) |
| Maternal race (non-hispanic white) | 26 (76.5%) |
| Birth weight (g) | 1094 (257.8) |
| Birth length (cm) | 36.56 (3.16) |
| Birth head circumference (cm) | 25.75 (2.34) |
| Calorie deficit at discharge (kcal) | 1018 (727.1) |
| Protein deficit at discharge (g) | 43.39 (23.79) |
| Inpatient days | 69.24 (28.02) |
| Age at first body composition testing (days)b | 24.5 (2-122) |
| CGA at first body composition testing (weeks)b | 33.2 (30.1-40.5) |
| SNAP score at day 1 | 10.32 (8.22) |
| Postnatal steroids (days) | 0 (0-68) |
| Antibiotic use (days) | 7 (0-75) |
| Positive pressure use (days) | 15 (0-114) |
| Intraventricular hemorrhage >grade 1 | 7 (20.6%) |
| Retinopathy of prematurity >stage 1 | 8 (23.5%) |
| Chronic Lung Diseasec | 9 (26.5%) |
a
Continuous variables expressed as mean (standard deviation) and categorical variables as n (percentage). Skewed data reported as median (range).
b
Excluding 2 participants who could not have inpatient body composition testing due to oxygen need.
c
Chronic lung disease defined as oxygen need at ≥36 weeks CGA.