Table 3 Hematological and clinical outcomes in neonatal period
Parameters | DCC (n = 55) | ECC (n = 58) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hematocrit at 2 h (%)a | 63.13 (6.3) | 61.15 (5.3) | 0.07 |
Polycythemia (Hct > 65%) | 23 (41.8) | 12 (20.6) | 0.01 |
Hematocrit > 70% | 4 (7.2) | 3 (5.1) | 0.71 |
Symptomatic polycythemia | 2 (3.6) | 1 (1.7) | 0.52 |
Partial exchange | 6 (10.9) | 3 (5.1) | 0.31 |
Respiratory distress | 3 (5.4) | 2 (3.4) | 0.60 |
Hypoglycemia | 6 (10.9) | 8 (13.8) | 0.64 |
Peak bilirubin (mg/dl)a | 13.75 (1.8) | 15.4 (3.5) | 0.23 |
Duration of phototherapy (hrs)a | 30 (16.9) | 31.5 (14.6) | 0.85 |
NEC | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.8) | 0.97 |
DIC | 1 (1.8) | 0 | 0.48 |
RVT | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Mortality | 1 (1.8) | 0 | 0.48 |