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Table 2 Descriptive Statistics of reported cases in the literature

From: Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature

Gestational age (weeks)

 < 37 weeks

23 (39%)

 ≥ 37 weeks

25 (42.4%)

 NR

11 (18.6%)

Gender

 Male

47 (79.7%)

 Female

8 (13.6%)

 NR

4 (6.8%)

Age at presentation

≤ 7 days

50 (84.74%)

 > 7 days

6 (10.16%)

 NR

3 (5.1%)

Weight

 

< 2500 g

25 (2.4%)

 >+ 2500 g

24 (40.7%)

 NR

10 (16.94%)

Ectopic mucosa on histopathology

 Gastric

4 (6.8%)

 Pancreatic

1 (1.7%)

 Both gastric and pancreatic

1 (1.7%)

 No ectopic mucosa

44 (74.6%)

 NR

9 (15.2%)

Management

 Resection and anastomosis

43 (72.9%)

 Stoma formation

7 (11.9%)

 NR

6 (10.2%)

 Autopsy

3 (5.1%)

Outcome

 Death

7 (11.9%)

 Discharge

51 (84.7%)

 NR

1 (1.7%)

Associated anomalies

 Yes

31 (52.54%)

 No

28 (47.45%)

Pre-operative ventilation

 Yes

13 (22%)

 No

46 (78%)