Table 2.
Comparison of the groups in terms of demographic characteristics, morbidity and mortality results of neonatal cases.
| Study group (N:153) | Control group (N: 154) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) (mean ± SD) | 36.7 ± 3.8 | 35.9 ± 3.2 | 0.003 |
| Prematüre delivery<28 gestational weeks (n,%) | 6 (3.9%) | 5 (3.2%) | 0.750 |
| Prematüre delivery <34 gestational weeks (n,%) | 27 (17.6%) | 27 (17.5%) | 0.979 |
| Prematüre delivery <37 gestational weeks (n,%) | 53 (34.6%) | 77 (50%) | 0.006 |
| Postdate delivery >40 gestational weeks (n,%) | 17 (11.1%) | 2 (1.3%) | <0.001 |
| Birth weight (g) (mean ± SD) | 2787 ± 879.1 | 2788.5 ± 856.32 | 0.989 |
| Gender (n,%) | 0.865 | ||
| Female | 78 (51%) | 80 (51.9%) | |
| Male | 75 (49%) | 74 (48.1%) | |
| Mode of delivery (n,%) | 0.309 | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery (n,%) | 35 (22.9%) | 28 (18.2%) | |
| Cesarean delivery (n,%) | 118 (77.1%) | 126 (81.8%) | |
| Postnatal age (day) (mean ± SD) | 2.1 ± 4.5 | 2.6 ± 5.3 | 0.943 |
| Duration of hospitalization (day) (mean ± SD) | 14.0 ± 13.7 | 15.0 ± 19.5 | 0.590 |
| Small for gestational age (n,%) | 12 (7.8%) | 4 (2.6%) | 0.039 |
| 5.minutes Apgar score <7 (n,%) | 14 (9.2%) | 5 (3.2%) | 0.032 |
| Postnatal 1st hour ph < 7.1 (n,%) | 9 (5.9%) | 4 (2.6)%) | 0.153 |
| Respiratory distress requiring surfactan (n,%) | 30 (19.6%) | 40 (26%) | 0.184 |
| Total mechanical ventilator time (day) (mean ± SD) | 1.8 ± 4.1 | 1.4 ± 1.8 | 0.882 |
| Total non-invasive ventilation time (day) (mean ± SD) | 1.5 ± 2.3 | 2.1 ± 3.6 | 0.219 |
| Additional oxygen time (day) (mean ± SD) | 1.9 ± 3.4 | 3.5 ± 7.5 | 0.09 |
| PDA requiring medical treatment (n,%) | 5 (3.3%) | 4 (2.6%) | 0.750 |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis ≥ stage II, (n,%) | 7 (4.6%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0.103 |
| Pneumothorax (n,%) | 1 (0.7%) | 2 (%1.3%) | 1,00 |
| Hypothermia treatment (n,%) | 8 (5.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.003 |
| Exchange therapy (n,%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.498 |
| Mortality rate (n,%) | 7 (4.6%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0.104 |