Table 2 Characteristics of premature infants (n = 70) included in the final analysis
Variable | Total (n = 70) | Incoordination-positive group (n = 22) | Incoordination-negative group (n = 48) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 33 (47.14) | 13 (59.09) | 20 (41.67) | |
Female | 37 (52.86) | 9 (40.91) | 28 (58.33) | 0.175 |
GA at birth (weeks) | 29.0 ± 2.3 | 27.6 ± 2.1 | 29.6 ± 2.1 | 0.001 |
Birth weight (g) | 1124.7 ± 344.5 | 952.3 ± 346.1 | 1203 ± 316.9 | 0.006 |
PMA at NOMAS evaluation (weeks) | 34.8 ± 1.5 | 34.9 ± 1.7 | 34.8 ± 1.5 | 0.757 |
Apgar score (5 min) | 6.6 ± 1.9 | 5.9 ± 1.8 | 6.9 ± 1.9 | 0.032 |
SGA | 8 (11.4) | 4 (18.2) | 4 (8.3) | 0.229 |
Moderate to severe BPD | 23 (32.9) | 12 (54.5) | 11 (22.9) | 0.009 |
GMH-IVH grades 3–4 | 4 (5.7) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (6.3) | 0.775 |
Sepsis | 8 (11.4) | 7 (31.8) | 1 (2.1) | <0.001 |