Table 2 Hematological data of the newborns with and without erythropoietin therapy
Treated group (n=21) | Non treated group (n=27) | Total (n=48) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Volume of phlebotomy losses (ml/kg)* | 16.8 [6.9 - 49.4] | 14.5 [7.6 - 50.0] | 15.1 [6.9 - 50.0] | 0.7 |
Start of iron supplementation (age in days) | 22 [13 - 51] | 20 [5 - 38] | 20.5 [5 - 51] | 0.5 |
Transfusions before day 15 of life | ||||
Nb of infants transfused <D15** | 9 (43 %) | 5 (18 %) | 14 (29 %) | 0.07 |
Transfusions per infant <D15 | 0 [0 - 2] | 0 [0 - 1] | 0 [0 - 2] | 0.9 |
Transfusion after day 15 of life | ||||
Nb of infants transfused ≥D15 | 7 (33 %) | 9 (33 %) | 16 (33 %) | 1.00 |
Transfusions per infant ≥D15 | 0 [0 - 3] | 0 [0-2] | 0 [0 - 3] | 0.6 |
Day 0 of life | ||||
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.2 [11.9-17.7] | 15.9 [13.1-18.9] | 15.5 [11.9-18.9] | 0.2 |
2-3 wks | ||||
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.4 [8.1-14.8] | 11.3 [6.7-12.9] | 11 [6.7 - 14.8] | 0.9 |
Age at sampling (d) | 15 [14 - 21] | 16 [14 - 21] | 16 [14 - 21] | 0.3 |
1 month of life | ||||
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 9.9 [8.4 -12.8] | 10.0 [8.1- 12.9] | 10 [8.1 - 12.9] | 0.7 |
Age at sampling (d) | 34 [29- 39] | 32 [28- 39 ] | 33 [28 - 39] | 0.4 |
Discharge | ||||
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.4 [7.7 -12.4] | 9.6 [8.4- 11.7] | 9.6 [7.7 - 12.4] | 0.3 |
n=13 | n= 21 | n=34 | ||
Age at sampling (d) | 72 [43 - 99] | 65 [46 - 93] | 67 [43 - 99] | 0.9 |