Table 1.
Comparison of descriptive and clinical data between groups (n = 20).
| Variable | OAC Group (n = 11) | SC Group (n = 9) | Wald Chi-Square | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) # | 29.9 ± 4.8 | 27.1 ± 7.3 | 1.178 | 0.27 |
| Gestational age (weeks) # | 30.6 ± 2.3 | 31.4 ± 1.7 | 0.736 | 0.39 |
| Obstetric history § | 1.546 | 0.21 | ||
| Multiparous | 9 (81.8) | 5 (55.6) | ||
| Primiparous | 2 (18.2) | 4 (44.4) | ||
| Sex § | 0.884 | 0.34 | ||
| Female | 5 (45.5) | 6 (66.7) | ||
| Male | 6 (54.5) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| Type of delivery § | 0.020 | 0.88 | ||
| C-section | 7 (63.6) | 6 (66.7) | ||
| Vaginal | 4 (36.4) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| Sepsis § | 1.135 | 0.28 | ||
| Yes | 5 (45.5) | 2 (22.2) | ||
| No | 6 (54.5) | 7 (77.8) | ||
| Use of antibiotics on NICU £ | 0.050 | 0.82 | ||
| Yes | 9 (81.8)/16.2 (2–30) | 7 (77.8)/9.8 (2–27) | ||
| No | 2 (18.2) | 2 (22.2) | ||
| Parenteral nutrition time (days) | 16.1 ± 10.8 | 10.7 ± 11.4 | 1.309 | 0.25 |
| Birth weight (grams) | 1180.8 ± 249.2 | 1493.3 ± 344.4 | 6.159 | 0.013 * |
| Weight on the 7th day of life (grams) | 1140.1 ± 250.5 | 1416.0 ± 297.2 | 5.649 | 0.017 * |
| Weight on the 14th day of life (grams) | 1278.8 ± 319.5 | 1529.5 ± 281.6 | 3.760 | 0.052 |
| Weight on the 21st day of life (grams) ¥ | 1372.2 ± 298.3 | 1570.1 ± 307.8 | 2.069 | 0.15 |
| Weight at hospital discharge (grams) | 1963.0 ± 237.8 | 2055.0 ± 153.9 | 1.067 | 0.30 |
| Days in the NICU | 44.1 ± 32.2 | 23.4 ± 23.2 | 2.868 | 0.09 |
Values are expressed as # mean ± standard deviation; § number (percentage); £ number (percentage)/mean (minimum-maximum). p values are based on Generalized Linear Model (GzLM) with # linear distribution and §, £ binomial distribution. * Significance ≤ 0.05. Legend: OAC (Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum); SC (Standard Care); NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). ¥ Two newborns were discharged from the hospital before completing 21 days of hospitalization.