Table 1 Baseline subjects’ characteristics according to randomization
AGA | SGA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment B | Treatment A | Treatment B | Treatment A | |
n = 52 | n = 56 | n = 35 | n = 38 | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 28.9 ± 1.9 | 29 ± 1.7 | 31.4 ± 1.9 | 31.6 ± 1.9 |
Birth weight (g) | 1146 ± 223 | 1197 ± 204 | 1103.4 ± 239 | 1129 ± 304 |
Birth length (cm) | 36.5 ± 3 | 37.4 ± 2.8 | 36.5 ± 3.4 | 36.5 ± 3.8 |
Birth HC° (cm) | 26.4 ± 2 | 27.1 ± 2.2 | 27 ± 2.4 | 27.2 ± 2.4 |
Twins n (%) | 25 (48) | 23 (41) | 12 (34) | 11 (29) |
Males n (%) | 26 (50) | 31 (60) | 17 (49) | 21 (55) |
Abnormal MRI n (%) | 5 (10) | 2 (4) | 4 (11) | 5 (13) |
Protein intake (g/kg/day) | 2.79 ± 0.42* | 2.24 ± 0.49 | 2.94 ± 0.48* | 2.26 ± 0.36 |
(Term-6 months corrected age) | ||||
Energy intake (kcal/kg/day) | 109.6 ± 14.3 | 108.8 ± 17.6 | 110.2 ± 24.7 | 108.6 ± 12.7 |
(Term-6 months corrected age) | ||||
Maternal education >13 years | 24 (46) | 23 (41) | 18 (51) | 18 (47) |