Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Variables | Anti-free (n = 20) | Control (n = 20) | NEC (n = 20) | *P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (x ± s) day | 11.80 ± 6.60 | 12.35 ± 6.59 | 12.45 ± 6.72 | 0.265 |
| GA, (x ± s) week | 37.85 ± 2.35 | 37.65 ± 2.25 | 37.60 ± 2.62 | 0.17 |
| Male, % (n) | 55% (11) | 55% (11) | 11/9 | 1 |
| Breast feeding, % (n) | 20% (4) | 15% (3) | 10% (2) | 0.38/0.63 |
| Vaginal delivery, % (n) | 40% (8) | 40% (8) | 40% (8) | 1 |
| Procalcitonin M (P25, P75) ng/ml | 0.08 (0.06, 0.10) | 0.34 (0.10, 3.34) | 1.47 (0.09, 15.68) | 0.00 |
| CRP > 8 mg/L, % (n)* | 0% (0) | 45% (9) | 50% (10) | 0.00 |
| Bloody stool, % (n) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 80% (16) | 0.00 |
| Vomiting | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 30% (6) | 0.00 |
| Intrahepatic or portal venous gas, % (n) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 100% (20) | 0.00 |
*
CRP, C-reactive protein.