Table 3 Subgroup analysis by region and income
From: Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Region | Pooled Incidence (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
All | 6.0 | [4.0, 9.0] |
North America, Western Europe and Australia | 4.3 | [2.5, 6.6] |
Asia | 3.9 | [1.4, 7.3] |
Income | ||
 All | 6.0 | [4.0, 9.0] |
 High income countries (HIC) | 7.0 | [4.0, 10.0] |
 Low and middle-income countries (LMIC) | 3.0 | [1.0, 6.0] |
Population at risk | ||
 All | 6.0 | [4.0, 9.0] |
 VLBW infants | 6.0 | [3.0, 9.0] |
 Extremely premature | 7.0 | [2.0, 13.0] |