Table 3.
Comparisons of in-hospital morbidity and mortality between the infants with and without TBM.
| Outcomes | TBM (n = 29) | No TBM (n = 29) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extubation failure (times), mean (SD) | 1.8 ± 1.9 | 1.1 ± 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Hospital stay (days), mean (SD) | 198.8 ± 52.1 | 131.2 ± 38.6 | <0.001* |
| Pneumonia (times), mean (SD) | 1.8 ± 1.3 | 1.1 ± 1.4 | 0.016* |
| Tracheostomy, n (%) | 5 (17.2) | 4 (13.7) | 0.72 |
| GERD, n (%) | 9 (31) | 7 (24.1) | 0.769 |
| Gastrostomy, n (%) | 2 (6.8) | 2 (6.8) | 1 |
| Death, n (%) | 6 (20.6) | 1 (3.4) | 0.043* |
GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.
*
P <0.05 statistically significant.