Table 1 Patient characteristics of neonates with and without thrombocytopenia.
Neonates without thrombocytopenia (N = 1147) | Neonates with thrombocytopenia (N = 422) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female gender, n (%) | 513 (45) | 179 (42) | 0.41 |
GA at birth (weeks), mean ± SD | 35 ± 4.2 | 32.5 ± 4.8 | <0.01 |
Birth weight (gram), mean ± SD | 2537 ± 968 | 1864 ± 1067 | <0.01 |
SGA, n (%) | 44 (4) | 62 (15) | <0.01 |
Multiple births (single), n (%) | 270 (24) | 100 (24) | 0.96 |
Postnatal condition | |||
Asphyxia, n (%) | 42 (4) | 46 (11) | <0.01 |
Hypotension, n (%) | 68 (6) | 123 (29) | <0.01 |
Sepsis, n (%) | 77 (7) | 129 (30) | <0.01 |
NEC, n (%) | 9 (1) | 10 (2) | 0.01 |
Central catheter, n (%) | 403 (35) | 346 (82) | <0.01 |
Thrombus, n (%) | 6 (1) | 14 (3) | <0.01 |
NAITP, n (%) | 1 (0) | 14 (3) | <0.01 |
Polycythemia, n (%) | 32 (3) | 26 (6) | <0.01 |
RHD, n (%) | 61 (5) | 40 (10) | <0.01 |
Exchange transfusion, n (%) | 1 (0) | 14 (3) | <0.01 |
Chromosomal disorders, n (%) | 9 (1) | 7 (2) | 0.15 |