Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the infants enrolled in the study
From: Oral lactase for infantile colic: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Variable | Intervention (n = 80) | Placebo (n = 82) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mo), mean (SD) ≤ 3 mo, n (%) | 2.08 (0.99) 66 (82%) | 2.16 (1.04) 65 (81%) | 0.612 0.601 |
Male gender, n (%) | 48 (60%) | 51 (62%) | 0.774 |
Exclusively breastfed n (%) | 60 (75%) | 66 (80%) | 0.401 |
Birth weight (g) Mean (SD) | 2986.9 (403.4) | 2909.8 (365.6) | 0.204 |
Enrolment weight (g) Mean (SD) | 4509.9 (844.9) | 4665.4 (1081.15) | 0.309 |
Length (cm) Mean (SD) | 56.2 (3.7) | 56.2 (3.7) | 0.899 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) Mean (SD) | 12.9 (1.7) | 13.1 (1.9) | 0.616 |
Crying or fussing duration (min/d); Mean (SD) | 378.4 (88.9) | 373.05 (100.34) | 0.721 |
Crying duration (min/d); Mean (SD) | 206.63 (47.8) | 211.0 (59.1) | 0.607 |
Fussing duration (min/d); Mean (SD) | 171.9 (62.4) | 165.2 (57.0) | 0.481 |