Table 2:
Comparison of infants classified as Persistent PI (n=5) and Late PS (n=23). Persistent PI classified as PI at Early time point and remaining PI at Late time point.
| Persistent PI (N=5) |
Late PS (N=23) |
p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational Age (weeks) 1 | 27.0 ± 1.5 | 28.0 ± 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Birth Weight (g) 1 | 961.0 ± 188.2 | 983.3 ± 195.6 | 0.8 |
| Birth Length (cm) 1 | 35.8 ± 1.8 | 35.1 ± 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Birth HC (cm) 1 | 23.1 ± 1.1 | 24.4 ± 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Male Sex, n (%) 2 | 4 (80%) | 12 (52%) | 0.4 |
| Gestational Age at Discharge (weeks) 1 | 39.6 ± 5.1 | 40.8 ± 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Length of Stay (days) 1 | 87.8 ± 32.6 | 104.2 ± 37.2 | 0.4 |
| DOL of First Feeding 1 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Days to Full Feedings 1 | 14.4 ± 2.4 | 14.7 ± 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Days to Regain Birth Weight 1 | 5.2 ± 4.6 | 5.0 ± 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Total Days of Parenteral Nutrition 1 | 15.8 ± 4.0 | 14.3 ± 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Weight Velocity Birth to 36 Weeks PMA 1 | 11.9 ± 1.9 | 11.6 ± 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Length Velocity Birth to 36 Weeks PMA 1 | 0.9 ± 0.05 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.9 |
| HC Velocity Birth to 36 Weeks PMA 1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.07 |
| Enteral Feeding Volume (ml/kg/day) 1 | 139.9 ± 26.7 | 129.7 ± 50.6 | 0.7 |
| Enteral Feeding Energy Intake (kcal/kg/day) 1 | 133.0 ± 40.9 | 123.8 ± 52.7 | 0.7 |
| Average Enteral Carbohydrate Intake (g/kg/day) 1 | 11.5 ± 2.4 | 10.6 ± 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Average Enteral Protein Intake (g/kg/day) 1 | 3.6 ± 1.6 | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Average Enteral Fat Intake (g/kg/day) 1 | 8.1 ± 2.8 | 7.6 ± 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Weight at DOL 28 (grams) 1 | 1282 ± 234 | 1365 ± 345 | 0.6 |
| Length at DOL 28 (cm) 1 | 38.3 ± 2.2 | 38.3 ± 3.3 | 1.0 |
| HC at DOL 28 (cm) 1 | 26.2 ± 1.4 | 26.6 ± 2.9 | 0.8 |
1
Mean ± SD, T-Test P-value;
2
Frequency (%), Fisher’s Exact Test P-value.
DOL, Day of Life. HC, Head Circumference. PI, Pancreatic Insufficient. PS, Pancreatic Sufficient.