Table 1 Basic Information of sick neonates in the standard position group and improved position group
From: Lumbar Puncture in the prone position for Low Birth Weight Neonates
Parameters | Items | Improved Position Group(n=82) | Standard Position Group (n=89) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Boy Girl | 47(27.49%) 35(20.47%) | 52(30.41%) 37(21.64%) | 0.022 | 0.883 |
Mean weight (g) |  | 1460.67±404.3 | 1411.04±431.5 | 0.774 | 0.440 |
Mean gestational age (days) |  | 218.83±19.4 | 225.00±23.4 | -2.041 | 0.064 |
Indications for lumbar puncture | Sepsis | 67(39.2%) | 70(40.9%) | 1.580 | 0.442 |
Septicemia | 8(4.7%) | 7(4.1%) | |||
Purulent meningitis | 1(0.6%) | 3(1.8%) | |||
Cerebrospinal fluid drainage | 5(2.9%) | 7(4.1%) | |||
Newborns of mothers with syphilis | 1(0.6%) | 2(1.2%) |