Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and neonates
2006 (n = 50) | 2008 (n = 54) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± standard deviation | Range | Mean ± standard deviation | Range | p-value | |
Maternal age (y) | 28.4 ± 6.4 | 15 - 41 | 31.6 ± 5.9 | 16 - 44 | 0.01 |
Previous pregnancy | 0.8 ± 1.2 | 0 - 5 | 0.8 ± 1.0 | 0 - 4 | 1.00 |
Gestational age (w) | 30.9 ± 2.7 | 25 - 36 | 30.2 ± 2.2 | 25 - 35 | 0.16 |
Weight of neonate (g) | 1285 ± 297 | 675 - 2120 | 1291 ± 351 | 670 - 2210 | 0.92 |
Days admission | 48.1 ± 22.2 | 18 - 112 | 50.6 ± 24.0 | 17 - 108 | 0.58 |
Corrected age at time of discharge (w) | 37.7 ± 2.5 | 33.3-46.9 | 37.4 ± 2.2 | 33.7-43.9 | 0.50 |