Table 3 Jaundice and bilirubin levels in neonates with positive and negative RV infection
Characteristics | Rotavirus (+) (n = 70) | Rotavirus (−) (n = 96) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Direct bilirubinemia (≥2 mg/dL) | 3 (4.3) | 9 (9.4) | 0.211 |
Jaundice diagnosed | 0.001 | ||
3–6 days old, n (%) | 51 (72.9) | 39 (40.6) | |
≥7 days old, n (%) | 19 (27.1) | 57 (59.4) | |
Total bilirubin level | 0.028 | ||
≤15 mg/dL, n (%) | 19 (27.1) | 13 (13.5) | |
> 15 mg/dL, n (%) | 51 (72.9) | 83 (86.5) | |
C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 1.9 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 0.604 |