Table 3:
Feeding Characteristics
| IOF* (n=1262) | Alternative Reason** (n=1048) | Discharged at 36 wks PMA (n=2641) | Adjusted OR(95%CI) IOF v. Alternativeb | Adjusted OR (95%CI) IOF v. Dischargedb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to parental nutrition, n (%) | 1059 (84) | 853/1047 (82) | 2005/2639 (76) | 0.97 (0.71, 1.34) | 1.88 (1.45, 2.43) |
| OG/NG feeds after 24 hours, n (%) | 1238/1259 (98) | 1000/1044 (96) | 2255/2628 (86) | 2.97 (1.69, 5.22) | 7.25 (4.53, 11.61) |
| Fed human milk in the first 28 days, n (%) | 1108/1261 (88) | 908 (87) | 2172/2638 (82) | 1.09 (0.83, 1.42) | 1.30 (1.05, 1.61) |
| PMA of first oral feed (weeks)c, median (IQR) | 341/7 (334/7, 344/7) | 336/7 (331/7, 342/7) | 334/7 (33, 34) | 0.11 (0.03, 0.19) | 0.38 (0.31, 0.44) |
| PMA of full (120 ml/kg) oral feeds (weeks)c, median (IQR) | 363/7 (36, 371/7) | 354/7 (346/7, 36) | 345/7(341/7, 352/7) | 0.87 (0.78, 0.96) | 1.53 (1.46, 1.60) |
| At status, Human milk, n (%) | 418 (33) | 383 (37) | 1038/2636 (39) | 1.65 (0.87, 1.29) | 0.85 (0.72, 1.00) |
| At status, Human milk with fortifier, n (%) | 446 (35) | 262 (25) | 816/2636 (31) | 1.28 (1.05, 1.57) | 0.91 (0.77, 1.06) |
| At status, Formula 22 kcal, n (%) | 520 (41) | 481 (46) | 1241/2636 (47) | 0.88 (0.72, 1.07) | 0.88 (0.75, 1.03) |
| At status, Formula 24 kcal, n (%) | 365 (29) | 245 (23) | 696/2636 (26) | 1.05 (0.85, 1.30) | 1.02 (0.86, 1.22) |
| At status, Other feed, n (%) | 92 (7) | 116 (11) | 121/2636 (5) | 0.83 (0.61, 1.14) | 1.90 (1.40, 2.57) |
| At status, No enteral feeds, n (%) | 7 (1) | 6 (1) | 28/2636 (1) | 0.90 (0.30, 2.72) | 0.48 (0.20, 1.12) |
*
IOF: Inadequate oral feeds
**
Alternative Reason group does not include any infant who was designated to be IOF
***
At status: At 36 weeks PMA or at discharge if before 36 weeks PMA
b
Adjusted odds ratio were obtained using Logistic regression analysis adjusting for covariates gestational age, SGA, sex, race, mode of delivery, antenatal steroids, surfactant, 5 minute APGAR scores and center
c
Adjusted estimates were obtained using Median regression analysis adjusting for covariates gestational age, SGA, sex, race, mode of delivery, antenatal steroids, surfactant, 5 minute APGAR scores and center