Table 1 Demographic data of newborns whose pharmacokinetic of ranitidine were studied
From: Pharmacokinetics of ranitidine in preterm and term neonates with gastroesophageal reflux
Biological Characteristics | Females | Males | Statistical test | P value* | Preterm | Term | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 20 | n = 30 | n = 30 | n = 20 | ||||
Gestational age (weeks) Mean ± SD | 34.2 ± 4.16 | 35.8 ± 2.7 | 2.76 | 0.103 | 33.6 ± 3.7 | 38.3 ± 0.9 | 0.0001 |
Birth weight (g) Mean ± SD | 2330.7 ± 677 | 2680.5 ± 561 | 0.135 | 0.715 | 2361.9 ± 563.0 | 3000.8 ± 620 | 0.008 |