Table 2.
Study Population, children with and without NEC after validation
| Groups | No NECa | NECb | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 576 | 26 | |
| Gestational age (days) | 177 (7.7) | 176 (7.0) | 0.474 |
| Birthweight (gram) | 766 (170) | 748 (170) | 0.596 |
| Birthweight (z‐score) | −0.79 (1.22) | −0.79 (1.31) | 0.985 |
| Male N (%) | 316 (55) | 16 (62) | 0.640 |
| Multiple birth N (%) | 120 (21) | 5 (19) | 1.0 |
| Dead before discharge home N (%) | 96 (17) | 9 (35) | 0.036 |
| NEC diagnosis in hospital records N (%) | n/a | 19 (73)c |
NEC = Necrotising enterocolitis.
Values are mean (SD).
Statistics used: chi‐square, yates correction for continuity and t‐test.
a
No NEC = EXPRESS infants alive at 24 hours and no NEC diagnosis after validation.
b
NEC = EXPRESS infants alive at 24 hours with NEC diagnosis after validation.
c
One child missing.