Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with and without jaundice
Characteristics | Jaundice (+) (n = 166) | Jaundice (−) (n = 430) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.5 ± 0.1 | 39.0 ± 0.1 | 0.140 |
< 37 weeks (%) | 8 (4.8) | 53 (12.3) | |
Birth weight (g) | 3287.4 ± 38.4 | 3208.7 ± 24.7 | 0.090 |
Small for gestational age, n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 9 (2.1) | 0.473 |
Male (%) | 73 (44.0) | 184 (42.8) | 0.817 |
Age at admission (days) | 8.3 ± 0.4 | 12.6 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
Hospital days (days) | 5.1 ± 0.6 | 7.1 ± 0.4 | 0.007 |
Vaginal delivery, n (%) | 117 (70.5) | 240 (55.8) | 0.001 |
Apgar score (1 min) | 8.8 ± 0.1 | 8.8 ± 0.1 | 0.741 |
Apgar score (5 min) | 9.6 ± 0.2 | 9.8 ± 0.1 | 0.417 |
Perinatal problem, n (%) | 14 (8.4) | 22 (5.1) | 0.131 |
Exclusive breastfeeding, n (%) | 49 (29.5) | 71 (16.5) | 0.001 |