Neonate age (days); mean±SD (range) |
4.7 ± 1.3 (3 – 7) |
4.9 ± 1.3 (3 – 7) |
4.5 ± 1.3 (3 – 7) |
0.397 |
Mother age (years); mean±SD (range) |
28.2 ± 4.5 (19 – 36) |
27.9 ± 4.6 (19 – 34) |
28.6 ± 4.3 (21 – 36) |
0.625 |
Birth weight |
Average; mean±SD (range) |
2717.0 ± 449.8 (1980 – 3600) |
2850.0 ± 417.5 (2150 – 3600) |
2584.0 ± 451.5 (1980 – 3600) |
0.061 |
(grams) |
<2500; n (%) |
13 (32.5) |
4 (20.0) |
9 (45.0) |
|
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≥ 2500; n (%) |
27 (67.5) |
16 (80.0) |
11 (55.0) |
0.091 |
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Male |
21 (52.5) |
6 (30.0) |
15 (75) |
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Gender; n (%) |
Female |
19 (47.5) |
14 (70.0) |
5 (25.0) |
0.004 |
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Average mean±SD (years); (range) |
37.1 ± 1.2 (35 – 39) |
37.4 ± 1.0 (35.4 – 39.0) |
36.9 ± 1.3 (35 – 39) |
0.205 |
Gestational age |
Term; n (%) |
27 (67.5) |
15 (75.0) |
12 (60.0) |
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Preterm; n (%) |
13 (32.5) |
5 (25.0) |
8 (40.0) |
0.311 |
Cause of |
Preterm labor pain |
8 (20.0) |
0 (0) |
8 (40.0) |
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Prematurity; |
PROM |
4 (10.0) |
4 (20.0) |
0 (0) |
0.001 |
n (%) |
Preeclampsia |
1 (2.5) |
1 (5.0) |
0 (0) |
|
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Average; (range) mean±SD |
8.4 ± 0.8 (6 – 9) |
8.15 ± 0.9 (6 – 9) |
8.6 ± 0.6 (7 – 9) |
0.116 |
APGAR |
6 – 7; n (%) |
6 (15.0) |
5 (25.0) |
1 (5.0) |
|
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8 – 9; n (%) |
34 (85.0) |
15 (75.0) |
19 (95.0) |
0.077 |
Admission cause; |
Icterus |
20 (50.0) |
0 (0) |
20 (100) |
<0.001 |
n (%) |
Sepsis |
10 (25.0) |
10 (50.0) |
0 (0) |
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Formula |
7 (17.5) |
5 (25.0) |
2 (10.0) |
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Feeding; n (%) |
Breast feeding |
20 (50.0) |
9 (45.0) |
11 (55.0) |
0.458 |
|
Both |
13 (32.5) |
6 (30.0) |
7 (35.0) |
|
Delivery; n (%) |
C/Section |
38 (95.0) |
18 (90.0) |
20 (100) |
0.487 |
|
NVD |
2 (5.0) |
2 (10.0) |
0 (0) |
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WBC count (103/μL) |
|
19.9 ± 7.1 (7.3 – 31.6) |
25.9 ± 3.5 (18.0 – 31.6) |
13.9 ± 3.9 (7.3 – 20.0) |
<0.001 |
Neutrophil count (10 |
3/μL) |
9.9 ± 5.5 (3.5 – 20.0) |
14.4 ± 3.9 (7.3 – 20.0) |
5.4 ± 2.1 (3.5 – 12.0) |
<0.001 |
Platelet count (103/ |
μL) |
293.5 ± 122.5 (127.0 – 623) |
262.2 ± 112.6 (127.0 – 623.0) |
324.7 ± 126.9 (163.0 – 556.0) |
0.108 |
CRP (mg/L) |
|
8.7 ± 14.1 (1 – 87) |
15.5 ± 17.5 (5.0 – 87.0) |
1.9 ± 1.3 (1 – 5) |
0.001 |
Neonates’ Vitamin |
Average; (range) mean±SD μg/dl |
19.1 ± 9.4 μg/dl |
13.5 ± 3.3 (9.5 – 21.0) μg/dl |
24.7 ± 10.2 (11.6 – 54.9) μg/dl |
<0.001 |
A status |
Deficiency; < 30; n (%) |
24 (60.0) |
19 (95.0) |
5 (25.0) |
<0.001 |
|
Normal; n ≥ 30 (%) |
16 (40.0) |
1 (5.0) |
15 (75.0) |
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|
Average; (range) mean±SD |
38.4 ± 16.5 |
30.3 ± 11.4 (15.0 – 50.0) μg/dl |
46.5 ± 17.0 (21.0 – 98.4) μg/dl |
0.001 |
Mother vitamin A |
μg/dl |
μg/dl |
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< 30; n (%) |
14 (35.0) |
11 (55.0) |
3 (15.0) |
|
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≥ 30; n (%) |
26 (65.0) |
9 (45.0) |
17 (85.0) |
0.008 |
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