Table 3 Infant outcomes
Outcome | Alberta FICare™ (n = 353) | Standard care (n = 365) | Effect | P value | Permutation test P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean difference (95% CI) | Â | Â |
Length of stay, days | |||||
 Unadjusted | 17.62 (15.23, 20.01) | 19.58 (17.23, 21.94) | −1.96 (−5.32, 1.40) | .22 | .28 |
 Adjusted for site geographic area | 18.06 (16.55, 19.58) | 20.47 (18.98, 21.96) | −2.40 (− 4.53, − 0.28) | .03 | .13 |
 Adjusted for site geographic area/ infant risk factors | 17.62 (16.27, 18.96) | 20.16 (18.83, 21.50) | −2.55 (− 4.44, − 0.66) | .02 | .05 |
Secondary outcomes | n (%) | n (%) | OR (95% CI) | Â | Â |
Hospital readmission to 2 months CA | 22 (6.2) | 24 (6.6) | 0.94 (0.52, 1.72) | .85 | – |
Emergency department visit to 2 months CA | 83 (23.5) | 93 (25.5) | 0.90 (0.64, 1.26) | .54 | – |
Feeding at dischargea | |||||
 Breastmilk only | 217 (70.0) | 175 (66.8) | – | .57 | – |
 Combination | 78 (25.2) | 76 (29.0) | |||
 Formula only | 15 (4.8) | 11 (4.2) | |||