Table 1.
Characteristics of infants with hypoglycemia: Pre- and post-November 2015
| Characteristic | Total | Pre | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, weeks, median (range) (58:25/33) | 37.0 (24.1–42.0) | 37.5(31.0–42.0) | 36.6 (24.1–41.9) |
| Sex n (%; 95% CI) | |||
| Male | 44 (75.9; 62.8, 86.1) | 16 (64.0; 42.5, 82.0) | 28 (84.8; 68.1, 94.9) |
| Female | 14 (24.1; 13.9, 37.2) | 9 (36.0; 18.0, 57.4) | 5 (15.2; 5.1, 31.9) |
| (58:25/33) | |||
|
Age at consult, days, median (range) (58:25/33) |
8.3 (0–37) | 7.4 (0–37) | 8.9 (1–29) |
|
Weight, z-score, median (range) (57:25/32) |
−0.8 (−3.6–3.0) | −0.6 (−3.1–3.0) | −1.0 (−3.6–1.9) |
|
Length*, z-score, median (range) (40:17/23) |
−0.1 (−10.2–4.2) | 0.8 (−1.2–4.2)* | −0.8 (−10.2–2.7) |
|
Head circumference, z-score, median (range) (40:17/23) |
−0.6 (−8.2–3.1) | −0.5 (−8.2–3.1) | −0.7 (−2.7–0.8) |
|
Asphyxia
n (%; 95% CI) (50:23/27) |
12 (24; 13.8, 38.3) | 5 (21.8; 4.4, 43.7) | 7 (25.9; 11.1, 46.2) |
|
IUGR
n (%; 95% CI) (57:25/32) |
28 (49.1; 35.6, 62.7) | 12 (48.0; 27.8, 68.7) | 16 (50.0; 31.98, 68.1) |
CI Confidence interval; IUGR Intrauterine growth restriction.
*P<0.05, (Total n:pre/post).