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Table 3 Association between PN strategy and weight gain outcome in cox regression models

From: Optimizing parenteral nutrition to achieve an adequate weight gain according to the current guidelines in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g: a prospective observational study

PN strategy

P value

Exp(B)

95%CI for exp.(B)

lower

upper

Average glucose during the first postnatal week

.329

0.869

.656

1.151

Average amino acid during the first postnatal week

.410

1.562

.540

4.520

Average lipid during the first postnatal week

.016

.256

.085

.772

Maximum glucose, g/kg

.705

.963

.795

1.168

Maximum amino acid, g/kg

.000

.224

.102

.493

Maximum lipid, g/kg

.250

1.437

.775

2.667

Maximum PN energy, kcal/kg

.312

1.262

.804

1.982

Days to reach maximum glucose, days

.008

.944

.904

.985

Days to reach maximum amino acid, days

.092

.959

.914

1.007

Days to reach maximum lipid, days

.321

.975

.927

1.025

Days to reach maximum PN energy, days

.041

.939

.884

.998

Days to start PN lipid, days

.128

.822

.638

1.058

  1. PN parenteral nutrition, CI confidence interval
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