Table 2.
Nutritional characteristics
| Nutrition characteristics (N = 95) | Characteristics, mean ± SD or N (%) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (N = 36) | Female (N = 59) | ||
| Mean calories (kcal/kg) | 103.6 ± 7.2 | 102.4 ± 7.7 | 0.46 |
| Mean protein (g/kg) | 3.8 ± 0.44 | 3.7 ± 0.53 | 0.75 |
| Maternal breastmilk usage | 19 (57.5) | 40 (67.7) | 0.32 |
| Feeding volume fortified to 24 kcal/oz | 88 ± 33 | 94 ± 34 | 0.42 |
| Day of life transition phase began | 11 ± 8 | 10 ± 6 | 0.35 |
| Duration of the transition phase | 10 ± 3 | 9 ± 3 | 0.49 |
| Day of life birthweight regained | 9 ± 6 | 8 ± 6 | 0.75 |
*Chi-square test for a categorical variable and independent sample t test/Mann Whitney U test for continuous variables