Table 3 Growth outcomes and human milk fortification, >75% human milk diet group
Subgroup by type of human milk | p value all 3 groups | p value > 75% DM vs. >75% MM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
>75% DMn = 23 | >75% MMn = 51 | Mixed MM/DMn = 14 | |||
Birthweight, g, median (IQR) | 868 | 993 | 769 | ||
(643, 997) | (767, 1100) | (694, 822) | 0.07 | 0.22 | |
Birthweight z-score, median, (IQR) | −0.41 | −0.49 | −0.14 | ||
(−0.99, -0.03) | (−0.90, 0.48) | (−0.66, 0.35) | 0.74 | 0.66 | |
Discharge weight, g median (IQR) | 2330 | 2710 | 2875 | ||
(2070, 2720) | (2480, 3050) | (2500, 3200) | 0.07 | 0.09 | |
Discharge weight z-score median (IQR) | −1.36 | −1.04 | −0.68 | ||
(−1.83, -0.48) | (−1.43, -0.26) | (−1.2, -0.17) | 0.24 | 0.16 | |
SGA at discharge n (%) | 13 (56) | 18 (35) | 3 (21) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
Protein fortification, highest level used n (%) | |||||
2.0-2.3 g/dl | 3 (13) | 10 (20) | 1 (7) | ||
2.4-2.65 g/dl | 13 (57) | 27 (53) | 8 (57) | ||
2.5-2.7 g/dl | 7 (30) | 14 (27) | 5 (36) | 0.82 | 1 |
Discharge head circumference, cm | 32 | 33.5 | 33.25 | 0.23 | 0.10 |
(n = 56) median (IQR) | (31.5, 33.5) | (32.5, 34.75) | (32.25, 34.25) | ||
Discharge head | −0.7 | −0.4 | −0.9 | ||
circumference z-score median (IQR) | (−1.4, -0.2) | (−1, 0.4) | (−1.15, -0.25) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
Change in weight z-score, birth to discharge median (IQR) | −0.84 (−1.09, -0.25) | −0.56 (−0.89, -0.03) | −0.45 (−1.20, -0.15) | 0.54 | 0.28 |