From: Associated factors and persistence of palatal groove in preterm infants: a cohort study
Variables | Palatal groove | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Yes n = 19 | No n = 55 | ||
Female sex, n (%) | 13 (68.4 %) | 22 (40.0 %) | 0.038a |
Gestational age, n (%) | 0.354b | ||
Extremely preterm (< 28 weeks) | 5 (26.3 %) | 7 (12.7 %) | |
Very preterm (28 to < 32 weeks) | 7 (36.8 %) | 21 (38.2 %) | |
Preterm (32 to < 37 weeks) | 7 (36.8 %) | 27 (49.1 %) | |
Infant’s weight at birth, n (%) | 0.094b | ||
Very low (< 1500 grams) | 13 (68.4 %) | 22 (40.0 %) | |
Low (1500 to 2499 grams) | 4 (21.1 %) | 25 (45.5 %) | |
Normal (≥ 2500 grams) | 2 (10.5 %) | 8 (14.5 %) | |
Infant’s age (months) at the first dental consultation, median (interquartile range) | 3.0 (3.0) | 3.0 (2.0) | 0.286c |
Admitted to NICU, n (%) | 17 (89.5 %) | 40 (72.7 %) | 0.207a |
For how long (days), median (interquartile range)d | 37.0 (51.0) | 20.0 (44.0) | 0.005c |
Neonate was intubated, n (%) | 16 (84.2 %) | 30 (54.5 %) | 0.028a |
For how long (days), median (interquartile range)d | 5.0 (23.0) | 1.0 (5.0) | 0.005c |
Use of orogastric tube, n (%) | 19 (100.0 %) | 45 (81.8 %) | 0.056a |
For how long (days), median (interquartile range)d | 33.0 (40.0) | 15.0 (36.0) | 0.019c |
Exclusive breastfeeding, n (%) | 1 (5.3 %) | 17 (30.9 %) | 0.030a |
Non-nutritive sucking, n (%) | 13 (68.4 %) | 33 (60.0 %) | 0.591 |