Table 2 Baseline parameters of newborns admitted with severe hyperbilirubinaemia in Enugu state university teaching hospital
S/N | Parameters | Mean ± SD | SE | Min value | Max value | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Birth weight (Kg) | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
2 | Age at onset (days) | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
3 | Time of presentation (days) | 4.3 ± 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
4 | Total serum bilirubin (g/dl) | 26 ± 2.5 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 71.1 | 64.0 |
5 | Unconjugated serum bilirubin | 18.3 ± 9.2 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 46.3 | 42.1 |
6 | Conjugated serum bilirubin | 8.4 ± 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 25.1 | 24.6 |
7 | Random blood sugar (mmol/L) | 132.7 ± 83.8 | 16.4 | 48 | 450 | 402 |