Table 2.
Characteristics of gastroschisis infants.
| Percent (N) or Median (IQR) | N | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, female | 46 (54) | 117 |
| Gestational age | 37 (35,37) | 125 |
| Birth weight (g) | 2458 (2165,2802) | 124 |
| Birth length (cm) | 46 (43,48) | 123 |
| Birth head circumference (cm) | 32 (30.5,33) | 124 |
| Birth weight z-score | −0.9 (−1.5, −0.1) | 122 |
| Birth length z-score | −0.9 (−1.7, 0.1) | 121 |
| Birth head circumference z-score | −1.1 (−1.7, −0.2) | 122 |
| Small for gestational age | 43 (54) | 122 |
| Intrauterine growth restriction | 32 (40) | 124 |
| Maternal tobacco use | 11 (14) | 124 |
| Maternal alcohol use | 3 (4) | 125 |
| Maternal illicit drug use | 18 (21) | 120 |
| Complicated gastroschisis | 14 (17) | 122 |
| Length of stay (days) | 33 (23,60) | 120 |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis | 4 (5) | 119 |
| Late onset sepsis | 9 (11) | 120 |
| Age of first feed (days) | 12 (9,18) | 115 |
| Age at full feeds (days) | 24 (18,43) | 123 |
| Days to closure | 2 (0,4) | 123 |
| Abdominal compartment syndrome | 1 (1) | 125 |
| Silo utilized | 72 (90) | 125 |
Small for gestational age is a birth weight less than the 10th percentile. Intrauterine growth restriction is a fetal weight estimated to be less than the 10th percentile on ultrasound. Complicated gastroschisis is defined as pulmonary hypoplasia, intestinal atresia or stricture, or ischemic bowel prior to closure. Necrotizing enterocolitis is defined as Bell’s staging two or greater. Late onset sepsis is a positive blood culture after 72 hours of age. N: number of observations.