Table 1 Characteristics of patients included study
From: Comparison of cardiogenic NEC and classical NEC in the fourth level neonatal intensive care center
Characteristics | Cardiogenic NEC | Classical NEC | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
25 n(%) | 14 n(%) | ||
Gender | 0.365 | ||
Female | 6 (24) | 6 (42.8) | |
Male | 19 (76) | 8 (57.1) | |
Mode of delivery | 0.920 | ||
Vaginal | 8 (32) | 5 (35.7) | |
Caesarean section | 17 (68) | 9 (64.2) | |
Median gestasyon age (week) | 32.4 ± 5.8 (22–39) | 26.5. ± 3.1 (22–32) | 0.003 |
Mean birth weight (g) | 1934.3 ± 799.2 (700–2900) | 1016.6 ± 319.7 (750–1700) | 0.0005 |
Age at disease onset (days) | 24.1 ± 18.7 (7–81) | 12.9 ± 7.6 (4–28) | 0.027 |
Treatment | 0.002 | ||
Ileostomy | 9 (36) | 6 (42.9) | |
Colostomy | 9 (36) | 2 (14.3) | |
Resection and anastomosis | 3 (12) | 0 (0) | |
Bedside peritoneal drain | 1 (4) | 1 (7.1) | |
Medical treatment | 3 (12) | 5 (35.7) | |
Location of NEC | 0.154 | ||
Small intestine | 8 (32) | 6 (42.8) | |
Colon | 10 (40) | 2 (14.2) | |
Pan-intestinal | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | |
Outcome | 0.162 | ||
Survival | 7 (28) | 10 (71.4) | |
Mortality | 18 (72) | 4 (28.6) |