Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics in VLBW and FT children.
| VLBW group (n = 41) | FT group (n = 26) | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan age (years) | 5.8 (0.2) | 5.8 (0.5) | 0.40 |
| Sex (Males) | 21 (50%) | 13 (50%) | 0.92 |
| Birth GA (weeks) | 28.1 (2.4) | 39.1 (1.7) | 7x10^-29 |
| Birth weight (grams) | 1028.6 (256.8) | 3295.4 (493.9) | 2x10^-16 |
| Maternal education level | |||
| High School | 12/41 (29.3%) | 0/26 (0%) | 0.01 |
| University or College | 23/41 (56.1%) | 12/26 (46.2%) | |
| Post-graduate training | 6/41 (14.6%) | 14/26 (53.8%) | |
| Clinical characteristics for children born VLBW | |||
| Brain injury | 5/41 (12.2%) | – | – |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 13/41 (31.7%) | – | – |
| Chronic Lung Disease | 6/41 (14.6%) | – | – |
| Late-onset sepsis | 11/41 (26.8%) | – | – |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis (>=2) | 0/41 (0%) | – | – |
Categorical variables are presented as frequency (percentage) and continuous variables as mean (standard deviation).
1
Comparisons by two-sample t-test.