Table 4 Long-term complication in newborns with severe hyperbilirubinaemia in Enugu state university teaching hospital
S/N | Characteristic | Variable | Motor delays | Postural deformities | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 10 | n = 6 | n = 4 | |||
1 | Gender | Male | 5 (50.0) | 4 (66.7) | 1 (25.0) |
Female | 5 (50.0) | 2 (33.3) | 3 (75.0) | ||
2 | Birth weight (Kg) | < 2.5 kg | 4 (40.0) | 2 (33.3) | 3 (75.0) |
≥ 2.5 kg | 6 (60.0) | 4 (66.7) | 1 (25.0) | ||
3 | Gestational Age (Weeks) | Term (≥ 37) | 7 (70.0) | 5 (83.3) | 2 (50.0) |
Pre-term (< 37) | 3 (30.0) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (50.0) | ||
4 | Place of birth | Inborn | 3 (30.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (25.0) |
Outborn | 7 (70.0) | 6 (100) | 3 (75.0) |