Table 1 Characteristics of excluded and included patients
Characteristics | Excluded (n = 174) | Included (n = 142) | Difference (95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight in gms, mean (sd) | 2475.98 (961.41) | 2123.68 (951.74) | 352.30 (139.34, 565.26) | 0.001 |
Completed weeks of gestation, mean (sd) | 35.10 (3.61) | 33.21 (4.08) | 1.89 (1.04, 2.74) | <0.001 |
Male, n (%) | 90 (51.7) | 85 (59.9) | -8.1 (-18.8, 2.9) | 0.172 |