Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Preterm LBW Infants with Sepsis in India: A Prospective Cohort

Table 1

(a) Baseline variables of the studied patients

Variable	()
Mean gestation (weeks)	30.76 (SD ± 2.03)
Singleton	77 (81.91%)
Primi (refers to first gestation)	42 (44.68%)
APH	05 (05.30%)
Maternal diabetes	09 (09.59%)
Maternal hypertension	61 (64.89%)
Maternal hypothyroid	16 (17.02%)
Maternal rupture of membranes	19 (20.21%)
Oligohydramnios	27 (28.72)%
Steroid covered	81 (86.17%)
Caesarian section	81 (86.17%)
Preterm labor	21 (22.34%)
IUGR	17 (18.08%)

APH: antepartum hemorrhage; IUGR: intrauterine growth retardation.

(b) Baseline variables of the neonatal data

Variable
Median birth weight (grams)	1883 (IQR 1560–2360)
Median head circumference at birth (cm)	28.5 (IQR 26–31)
Median length at birth (cm)	37.69 (IQR 34–40)
Sex males	48 (51%)
HMD	55 (58.51%)
CPAP	54 (57.44%)
Ventilation	21 (22.34%)
Sepsis	40 (42.55%)
Culture positive sepsis	24 (25.53%)
Screen positive sepsis	16 (17.02%)
NEC	19 (20.21%)
Shock	48 (51.06%)
Seizure	8 (8.5%)
Hypoglycemia	9 (9.57%)
Apnea	14 (14.89%)
Anemia transfusion	14 (14.89%)
PDA	11 (11.72%)

BPD: bronchopulmonary dysplasia; PDA: Patent Ductus Arteriosus; NEC: necrotizing enterocolitis; HFO: high frequency oscillatory ventilation; SIMV: synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation; HMD: hyaline membrane disease; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure.

(c) Baseline variables of infants at the time of discharge

Variable	Total ()
Days to full feeds median (days)	7.88 (SD ± 3.11)
Duration of hospital stay (days)	17.67 (SD ± 10.63)
Discharge weight (grams)	1999 (SD ± 114)
Discharge head circumference (cm)	29.51 (SD ± 1.72)
Discharge length (cm)	39.15 (SD ± 1.80)
ROP	17 (18.08%)
ROP with LASER	4 (4.25%)
Abnormal BERA	12 (12.76%)
Abnormal NSG	30 (31.91%)

ROP: Retinopathy of Prematurity.