Table 1 Characteristics of infants in the nHMF group and cHMF group
Characteristics | nHMF group (n = 95) | cHMF group (n = 148) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
 Gestational age, weeks | 29.9 ± 1.2 | 29.7 ± 1.2 | 0.15 |
 Birth weight, g | 1338 ± 177 | 1354 ± 148 | 0.46 |
 Birth weight z-score | 0.06 ± 0.67 | 0.08 ± 0.68 | 0.86 |
 Male, n (%) | 48 (50.5) | 72 (49.0) | 0.69 |
 Caesarean section, n (%) | 59 (62.1) | 84 (57.9) | 0.68 |
 Apgar score − 5 min | 8.9 ± 1.1 | 9.0 ± 1.2 | 0.53 |
 Age at start of HMF use, days | 11.9 ± 6.3 | 17.2 ± 8.9 | < 0.001 |
 Time to achieve full-strength fortification, days | 6.8 ± 5.6 | 6.9 ± 4.7 | 0.89 |
 Length of NICU stay, days | 52.2 ± 15.0 | 50.4 ± 14.1 | 0.24 |
Maternal characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
 Antenatal corticosteroid, n (%) | 74 (77.9) | 112(75.7) | 0.76 |
 Gestational hypertension, n (%) | 17 (17.9) | 19 (12.8) | 0.35 |
 Gestational diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 19 (20.0) | 32 (21.6) | > 0.99 |
 Premature rupture of membrane, n (%) | 31 (32.6) | 40 (27.0) | 0.24 |