Table 1 Characteristics of infants whose parents participated in the study
From: Strengths and weaknesses of parent–staff communication in the NICU: a survey assessment
Variable | Number (%) | Median/ mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational Age (weeks) | 35/35 (5.0) | 23–43 | |
Extremely preterm birth (<28 weeks) | 23( 13.6) | ||
Moderate preterm birth (28+0 - 33 weeks) | 27 (16.0) | ||
Preterm birth (33+1 - 37 weeks) | 53 (31.4) | ||
Term birth (> 37 weeks) | 66 (39.0) | ||
Total | 169 (100) | ||
Birth weight (grams) | 2463/2527 (1132) | 535–5150 | |
< 1000 | 20 (11.8) | ||
1000-1499 | 16 (9.5) | ||
1500-2499 | 49 (29.0) | ||
>2500 | 84 (49.7) | ||
Total | 169 (100) | ||
Length of stay in the NICU (days) | 6.0/14.9 (22.6) | 1–116 | |
1-2.5 | 23 (13.8) | ||
3-7.5 | 86 (51.5) | ||
8-14.5 | 23 (13.8) | ||
15-29.5 | 10 (6.0) | ||
> 30 | 25 (15.0) | ||
Total | 167 (100) | ||
Discharge to | |||
Home without neonatal home care | 53 (31.6) | ||
Home with neonatal home care | 10 (6.0) | ||
Newborn Nursery | 18 (10.7) | ||
NICU level II at other hospitals | 79 (47.0) | ||
Pediatric ward at the same hospital | 8 (4.8) | ||
Total | 168 (100) | ||
Number of families with singletons or multiples | |||
Singletons | 141 (91.0) | ||
Twins | 13( 8.4) | ||
Triplets | 1 (0.6) | ||
Total | 155 (100) |