Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of preterm infants (n = 26) admitted to NICU with and without radiological evidence of osteopenia at 6 weeks of age.
| Variable | Mean (SD) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
No Osteopenia (n = 13) |
Osteopenia (n = 13) |
||
| Gender (male), N (%) | 4 (30.77) | 6 (46.15) | 0.42 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 25.9 (2.1) | 24.1 (1.3) | 0.15 |
| Birth weight (grams) | 764 (176) | 718 (151) | 0.49 |
| Apgar score at 5 min, N (%) | 4 (30.8) | 5 (38.5) | 0.68 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 23.2 (1.64) | 22.4 (1.53) | 0.19 |
| Length (cm) | 32.7 (3.36) | 31.9 (2.60) | 0.54 |
The reported p-values were based on Fisher exact test for categorical variables and t-test for continuous ones, which were consistent with non-parametric tests in our cases. GA range: 23–31; Birth weight range: 500–1,100 (g).
*
Significant at p < 0.05.