Table 1 Demographics and laboratory workup of neonates hospitalized upon birth (n = 96)
Variable | |
|---|---|
Time of PN administration, n (%) | |
Within first week of birth | 94 (97.9) |
After one week of birth | 2 (2.1) |
Weight (Kg), mean ± SD | 1.56 ± 0.60 |
Height (cm); mean ± SD | 39.5 ± 5.07 |
Gestational age (weeks); mean ± SD | 31.8 ± 3.50 |
Gender, n (%) | |
Males | 43 (44.8) |
Females | 53 (55.2) |
Ethnic Origin, n (%) | |
Jordanians | 96 (100.0) |
Medical indications, n (%)* | |
Preterm birth (< 37-week of gestation) | 79 (82.3) |
Sepsis (including suspected) | 47 (49.0) |
IUGR | 5 (5.2) |
RDS | 51 (53.1) |
IFC | 3 (3.1) |
Others (anemia, poor feeding, hypotonia, PUV) | 5 (5.2) |
Fasting blood Sugar (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 83.2 ± 18.8 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 84.8 ± 15.5 |
SCr (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 0.37 ± 0.18 |
Albumin (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 4.05 ± 1.97 |
[Na +] (mmol/L), mean ± SD | 137.7 ± 4.06 |
[K +] (mmol/L), mean ± SD | 5.47 ± 0.91 |
Blood Urea (mg/dl), median (IQR) | 11.3 (7.67–19.1) |
CRP (mg/L), median (IQR) | 0.90 (0.50–10.5) |