|
Variables
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Feeding method mean (range)
|
P*
|
|---|
| |
Breastfeeding (n = 27)
|
Bottle-feeding (n = 27)
|
Cup-feeding (n = 27)
| |
|---|
|
Gestational age
|
38.7 (37.0-41.5)
|
38.8 (37.0-41.0)
|
38.9 (37.0-41.6)
|
0.773
|
|
Birth weight (grams)
|
3127.2 (2285.0-4499.0)
|
3089.6 (2300.0-4100.0)
|
3158.5 (2355.0-4045.0)
|
0.884
|
|
Apgar
|
8.9 (3.0-10.0)
|
9.0 (7.0-10.0)
|
9.4 (7.0-10.0)
|
0.265
|
|
Age at electromiographic exam
| | | | |
|
- Chronological (days)
|
4.9 (2.0-15.0)
|
5.6 (1.0-28.0)
|
4.2 (2.0-11.0)
|
0.539
|
|
- Postmenstrual (weeks)
|
39.4 (37.3-42.2)
|
39.6 (37.3-41.3)
|
39.5 (37.3-41.9)
|
0.503
|
- Association between infants’ characteristics and feeding method.
- *ANOVA.
