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Table 2 Possible etiology of hyperbilirubinemia in 184 G6PD normal male neonates

From: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in infants with G6PD c.563C > T Variant

Causes

Possible etiology

n (%)

Isolated

Sepsis

32(17.3)

Gestation period 35–36 weeks

26(14.1)

ABO or Rh compatibility

8(4.3)

Cephalhematoma

2(1.0)

Inborn error of metabolism

1(0.5)

More than one cause

Gestation period 35–36 weeks and sepsis

39(21.1)

Gestation period 35–36 weeks, sepsis, ABO incompatibility

1(0.5)

Cephalhematoma and sepsis

1(0.5)

Unknown

77(41.8)

Total

184(100)