Table 1 Comparison of demographic variables of preterm infants in three groups
Groups | MBMO(A) | Another mother BMO(B) | Control(C) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | ||||
Sex n(%) | 0.562a | |||
Male | 15 (50) | 16 (53.3) | 12 (40) | |
Female | 15 (50) | 14 (46.7) | 18 (60) | |
Infant’s age (hour) n(%) | 0.112a | |||
24–48 | 16 (53.3) | 12 (40) | 20 (66.7) | |
48–96 | 14(46.7) | 18 (60) | 10 (33.3) | |
Infant’s disease n(%) | 0.943a | |||
RDS, Sepsis | 3 (10) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10) | |
VLBW | 22 (73.3) | 23 (67.7) | 23 (67.7) | |
TTN | 5 (16.7) | 3 (10) | 4 (13.4) | |
Infant’s gestational age (WK) (Mean ± SD) | 32.9 ± 2.4 | 31.5 ± 2.1 | 32.5 ± 2.4 | 0.074b |
Infant’s weight (g) (Mean ± SD) | 1806 ± 553 | 1620 ± 425 | 1688 ± 404 | 0.294b |
Infant’sApgar score(Mean ± SD) | 7.8 ± 1 | 7.6 ± 1.3 | 8.3 ± 0.9 | 0.071b |