Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Subjects According to Subgroupsa
| Group 1a (n=23) | Group 1b (n=12) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, week | 29.7±4.3 | 34±4.5 | 0.01 |
| (mean±SD) | |||
| Birth weight (g) (mean±SD) | 1,448±691 | 2,212±985 | 0.02 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 17 (73.9) | 6 (50.0) | 0.29 |
| Age at sepsis evaluation, day (median, range) | 9 (1–28) | 8 (1–26) | 0.74 |
| Antenatal steroid, n(%) | 7 (30.4) | 5 (41.7) | 0.70 |
| Cesarean delivery, n(%) | 17 (73.9) | 8 (66.7) | 0.70 |
| Premature Rupture of membranes >24 hr, n(%) | 6 (26.1) | 1 (8.3) | 0.38 |
| 5 min Apgar score, <7 median (range) | 4 (17.4) | 1 (8.3) | 0.78 |
| Length of hospital, day (median, range) | 29 (1–87) | 17 (1–64) | 0.18 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 6 (26.1) | 1 (8.3) | 0.38 |
a
aGroup 1a: newborns with proven sepsis. Group 1b: newborns with clinical sepsis.