Table 1.
General characteristics of the neonates admitted in NICU
| Characteristics | n = 255 |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 175 (69%) |
| Female | 80 (31%) |
| Mean Gestational age, mean (SD) week | 36.8 (0.2) |
| Gestational age, n (%) | |
| Term | 163 (63.9%) |
| Preterm | 92 (36.1%) |
| Mean Birth weight, mean (SD) gram | 2422.9 (858.2) |
| Birth weight n (%) | |
| < 1000 g | 8 (3.1%) |
| 1000 g to 2500 g | 102 (40%) |
| > 2500 g | 145 (56.9%) |
| Outcome, n (%) | |
| Discharged | 210 (82.4%) |
| Expired | 45 (17.6%) |
| SNAPPE II score, mortality (%) | |
| ≥ 40 | 55.1% |
| 40–60 | 36.7% |
| ≥ 60 | 100% |
| SNAPPE II score ≥ 38 | |
| Sensitivity | 84.4% |
| Specificity | 91% |
| Positive predictive value | 66.7% |
| Negative predictive value | 96.5% |