Table 1.
Characteristics compared between lowest growth quartile (LGQ) and highest growth quartile (HGQ).
| Characteristic | LGQ (Number = 51) | HGQ (Number = 51) | p-Value 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female/male) | 25/26 | 21/30 | 0.43 |
| Race (number) | 0.86 | ||
| Black or African American | 10 | 12 | |
| White or Caucasian | 24 | 24 | |
| Other | 17 | 15 | |
| Comorbidities (yes/no) | |||
| Grade III IVH 1 | 1/50 | 0/51 | 1.00 |
| Grade IV IVH | 1/50 | 1/50 | 1.00 |
| NEC 2 | 0/51 | 0/51 | 1.00 |
| PDA 3 | 5/46 | 3/48 | 0.72 |
| SGA 4 | 1/50 | 3/48 | 0.62 |
1 IVH = intraventricular hemorrhage, 2 necrotizing enterocolitis, 3 patent ductus arteriosus, 4 small for gestational age, and 5 p-value calculated by chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests. Comorbidity information was not available on all subjects.