Table 5 Comparison of complications between infants with NEC stage I and those with ≥II after matching
From: Probiotics may not prevent the deterioration of necrotizing enterocolitis from stage I to II/III
Variables | Stage I (n = 123) | ≥ Stage II (n = 39) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal respiratory syndrome, %(n) | 8.1 (10) | 2.6 (1) | 0.402 |
Apnea, %(n) | 4.1 (5) | 7.7 (3) | 0.626 |
Respiratory failure, %(n) | 15.4 (19) | 12.8 (5) | 0.687 |
Pulmonary hemorrhage, %(n) | 7.3 (9) | 2.6 (1) | 0.488 |
Sepsis, %(n) | 30.9 (38) | 51.3 (20) | 0.021 |
Septic shock, %(n) | 4.1 (5) | 2.6 (1) | 1.000 |
Bacterial meningitis, %(n) | 5.7 (7) | 5.1 (2) | 1.000 |
Congenital heart disease, %(n) | 46.3 (57) | 48.7 (19) | 0.796 |
Anemia, %(n) | 69.9 (86) | 64.1 (25) | 0.496 |
Coagulation disorder, %(n) | 59.3 (73) | 56.4 (22) | 0.745 |
Thrombocytopenia, %(n) | 25.2 (31) | 17.9 (7) | 0.352 |
Cold injury syndrome, %(n) | 3.3 (4) | 5.1 (2) | 0.957 |
Hypoproteinemia, %(n) | 52.0 (64) | 46.2 (18) | 0.522 |