Table 2 Profile of bilirubin levels
Measurement | Bilirubin level |
|---|---|
Before phototherapy | |
Total serum bilirubin (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 10.18 ± 2.91 (4.43 to 19.70) |
Transcutaneous (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 10.99 ± 3.07 (4.70 to 19.60) |
Bilistick (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 8.68 ± 2.78 (4.20 to 14.80) |
24 h of phototherapy | |
Total serum bilirubin (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 9.75 ± 3.04 (3.25 to 18.20) |
Transcutaneous (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 10.18 ± 3.44 (1.90 to 19.70) |
Bilistick (mg/dL) Mean ± SD (range) | 8.33 ± 2.86 (3.20 to 17.90) |
48 h of phototherapy | |
Total serum bilirubin (mg/dL) Median ± SD (range) | 8 (0.58 to 21.26) |
Transcutaneous (mg/dL) Median ± SD (range) | 7.9 (1.70 to 22.30) |
Bilistick (mg/dL) Median ± SD (range) | 6.85 (1.20 to 17.20) |