Table 1 Demographic and clinical details of patients (n=46)
Characteristics | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 29(63) |
Female | 17 (37) |
Gestational age | |
Full term (> 36 weeks) | 32 (69.6) |
Preterm (33–36 weeks) | 14 (30.4) |
Mode of delivery | |
C section | 28 (60.9) |
Normal vaginal delivery | 18 (39.1) |
Birth weight (kg) | |
Normal (2.6–4.0 kg) | 25 (54.4) |
Low birth weight (2.5–2.0 kg) | 16 (34.8) |
Extremely low birth weight (< 2 kg) | 5 (10.9) |
Neonatal asphyxia prior to presentation | 10 (21.7) |
Mechanical ventilation prior to perforation | 0 |
Nasogastric tube insertion prior to perforation | 14 (30.4) |
Neonatal ICU admission prior to perforation | 11 (23.9) |
Associated congenital heart disease | 3 (6.5) |
Associated duodenal atresia | 2 (4.3) |
Associated respiratory distress | 2 (4.3) |
Associated NEC | 9 (19.6) |
Antenatal/perinatal risk factor | 8 (19.3) |
Premature rupture of membranes > 24 h | 2 (4.9) |
Premature rupture of membranes < 24 h | 2 (4.9) |
Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 1 (2.4) |
Per vaginal bleeding for 4 months | 1 (2.4) |
Oligohydramnios | 1 (2.4) |
Maternal diabetes + age > 40 years | 1 (2.4) |
Feeding | |
No | 9 (22) |
Yes | 37 (78) |
Bottle feed | 20 (43.5) |
Mother feed | 10 (21.7) |
Cow’s milk | 7 (15.2) |
Radiologic findings | |
Gas under diaphragm | 25 (54.3) |
Football sign | 6 (34.8) |
Rigler’s sign | 3 (6.5) |
Cupola sign | 2 (4.3) |