Table 4 The treatment protocols between stage I and ≥ II NEC infants after matching
From: Probiotics may not prevent the deterioration of necrotizing enterocolitis from stage I to II/III
Variables | Stage I (n = 123) | ≥ Stage II (n = 39) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal decompression, %(n) | 57.7 (71) | 79.5 (31) | 0.014 |
Duration of gastrointestinal decompression, d | 4 (2–6) | 3 (2–6) | 0.817 |
Blood exchange transfusion, %(n) | 0.8 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
Red blood cell support, %(n) | 23.6 (29) | 20.5 (8) | 0.691 |
Platelet support, %(n) | 13.8 (17) | 10.3 (4) | 0.564 |
Plasma or cryoprecipitate support, %(n) | 13.8 (17) | 12.8 (5) | 0.874 |
Intravenous immunoglobulin, %(n) | 42.3 (52) | 38.5 (15) | 0.673 |
Albumin support, %(n) | 24.4 (30) | 23.1 (9) | 0.867 |
Dopamine support, %(n) | 7.3 (9) | 10.3 (4) | 0.802 |