Table 4 Clinical characteristics on association with weight gain
Variable | Weight gain categories | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Poor weight gain <15 g/1000 g/day | Adequate weight gain ≥ 15 g/1000 g/day | ||
RDS | n (%) | n (%) | |
Yes | 52(81.2) | 12(18.8) | 0.64 |
No | 145(89.0) | 18(11.0) | |
Sepsis | |||
Yes | 21(91.3) | 2(8.7) | *0.75 |
No | 176(86.3) | 28(13.7) | |
Jaundice | |||
Yes | 11(73.3) | 4(26.7) | 0.12 |
No | 186(87.7) | 26(12.3) | |
Other comorbidities | |||
Yes | 8(80.0) | 2(20.0) | *0.63 |
No | 189(87.1) | 28(12.9) | |
Outcome | |||
Death | 19(95.0) | 1(5.0) | *0.22 |
Discharged | 178(86.0) | 29(14.0) | |
Duration of hospital stay | |||
≤ 14 | 31(88.6) | 4(12.9) | 0.21 |
15–21 | 8(66.7) | 4(33.3) | |
22–28 | 158(87.8) | 22(12.2) | |