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22 November 2022: Clinical Research

Macronutrients Management for Growth in Neonates with Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformation

Timea E. Brandibur 12AC* , Aniko Maria Manea 12AF* , Abhinav Sharma 345BDE* , Nilima Rajpal Kundnani 56AE* , Marius Călin Popoiu 7D , Bilal Ahmad 8B , Diala S. Dahdal 8DEF , Daniela Cioboata 2C , Nicoleta Lungu 12A , Florina Marinela Doandes 12F , Eugen Radu Boia 9F , Marioara D. Boia 12AD

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938106

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938106

Table 1 Descriptive statistics.

CharacteristicOverallN=51*AtresiaN=17*StenosisN=19*OtherN=15*p-value**
Sex0.10
 F20 (39%)4 (24%)7 (37%)9 (60%)
 M31 (61%)13 (76%)12 (63%)6 (40%)
Weight: baseline2,840 (2,315, 3,295)3,160 (2,400, 3,400)2,760 (2,165, 3,325)3,000 (2,275, 3,060)0.4
Weight: discharge3,000 (2,595, 3,535)3,000 (2,750, 3,600)3,210 (2,260, 3,440)3,000 (2,620, 3,530)0.7
Difference (weight)150 (25, 320)110 (0, 330)150 (50, 295)220 (35, 415)0.7
LOS (days)7 (4, 14)6 (3, 14)6 (4, 14)10 (7, 14)0.2
Gestation0.2
 Pre-term20 (39%)5 (29%)8 (42%)7 (47%)
 IUGR8 (16%)3 (18%)5 (26%)0 (0%)
 Term23 (45%)9 (53%)6 (32%)8 (53%)
Nutrition0.6
 BM35 (69%)10 (59%)14 (74%)11 (73%)
 FM16 (31%)7 (41%)5 (26%)4 (27%)
GR28 (55%)10 (59%)8 (42%)10 (67%)0.3
Vomiting30 (59%)13 (76%)15 (79%)2 (13%)
Abdominal distension39 (76%)13 (76%)12 (63%)14 (93%)0.12
* n (%); Median (IQR)
** Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test
LOS – length of stay (days) IUGR – intra-uterine growth retardation; BM – breast milk; FM – formula milk; GR – gastric residuals.

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