Table 1. Clinical characteristics of 213 neonates.
| Parameter | Normal (%) | NEC (%) | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 47 | 46% | 62 | 56% | 0.171 |
| Female | 55 | 54% | 49 | 44% | ||
| Delivery mode | Eutocia | 45 | 44% | 51 | 46% | 0.367 |
| Cesarean section | 57 | 56% | 58 | 52% | ||
| Others | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2% | ||
| Gestational age (week) | 33.54±1.81 | 33.27±2.08 | 0.26 | |||
| Birth weight (KG) | 18.41±0.41 | 16.78±0.39 | <0.0001 | |||
| Prognosis | Cured | 97 | 95% | 83 | 75% | <0.0001 |
| Improved | 3 | 3% | 6 | 5% | ||
| Deteriorated | 2 | 2% | 22 | 20% | ||
| Abnormal X-ray signals | Yes | 60 | 59% | 82 | 80% | 0.02* |
| No | 42 | 41% | 29 | 28% | ||
| Abnormal US signals | Yes | 88 | 86% | 111 | 100% | <0.0001 |
| No | 14 | 14% | 0 | 0% | ||
| Apgar score at 1 min | 8.10±1.87 | 7.90±1.59 | 0.405 | |||
| Apgar score at 5 min | 8.95±2.00 | 8.83±1.99 | 0.656 | |||