Table 4:
Predictors of any brain injury on MRI
| Any Injury (n = 32) | No Injury (n = 21) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any oral feeding at discharge | 21 (65.6%) | 19 (90.5%) | .04 |
| Requirement for NG feeding at discharge | 9 (28.1%) | 10 (47.6%) | .15 |
| G-tube placement before discharge | 13 (40.6%) | 4 (19.1%) | .10 |
| No inotropes | 9 (28.1%) | 9 (42.9%) | .27 |
| Blood stream infectiona | 3 (9.4% | 0 | .27b |
| Lung infection | 7 (22.6%) | 2 (9.5%) | .28b |
| Required ECMOa | 9 (28.1%) | 0 | .008b |
| Diaphragmatic defect | .01 | ||
| A or B | 10 (31.3%) | 14 (66.7%) | |
| C or D | 22 (68.8%) | 7 (33.3%) |
Note:—NG indicates nasogastic tube; G-tube, gastronomy tube.
a
All infants had injury.
b
Fisher exact P value.