Table 6.
Neonatal Outcomes
| Outcome | Mean (SD) | Range | Spearman rank correlation test | Spearman rank correlation coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (grams, n = 484) | 2880 (572) | 745–4750 | 0.689 c | 0.018 d |
| Maturity (weeks, n = 484) | 38 (2.21) | 25–41 | 0.154 c | 0.064 d |
| Head circumference (cm, n = 486) | 32.6 (2.1) | 21–44 | 0.067 c | 0.068 d |
| Duration of hospital stay (Days) | 4.3 (4.0) | 2–65 | 0.752 c | 0.014 d |
| N (%) | LMUP score a | P value | ||
| Apgar 5 min (n = 481) * | ||||
| 0–3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 4–6 | 10 (2.3) | 11.5 (11–12) | * 0.135 e | |
| 7–10 | 470 (97.7) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Breastfeeding within 1 h (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 429 (88.6) | 11 (6–12) | 0.145 b | |
| No | 55 (11.4) | 11 (10–12) | ||
| Formula feeding (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 15 (3.1) | 11 (11–12) | *0.152 b | |
| No | 469 (96.9) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Presence of neonatal complications | ||||
| Yes | 121 (25) | 11 (6–12) | 0.568 b | |
| No | 363 (75) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Prematurity (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 31 (6.4) | 11 (7–12) | 0.345 b | |
| No | 453 (93.5) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Jaundice (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 22 (4.5) | 11 (5.7–12) | 0.621 b | |
| No | 462 (95.4) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Sepsis (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (1.8) | 10 (4.5–11) | * 0.218 b | |
| No | 475 (98.2) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Respiratory distress (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 36 (7.4) | 11 (7.7–12) | 0.509 b | |
| No | 448 (92.5) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Meconium aspiration (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (2.3) | 10 (3–11) | * 0.16 b | |
| No | 473 (97.7) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Special care baby unit (SCBU) admission (n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 70 (14.5) | 11 (5–12) | 0.816 b | |
| No | 414 (85.5) | 11 (6–12) | ||
| Neonatal Resuscitation(n = 484) | ||||
| Yes | 24 (4.9) | 11 (10.3–12) | 0.234 b | |
| No | 460 (95.1) | 11 (6–12) | ||
a Data are presented as median [interquartile range]
b Mann–Whitney U tests
c P value of Spearman rank correlation test
d Spearman rank correlation between the written characteristics and the LMUP value
e Kruskal–Wallis tests