Table 1 Perinatal characteristics of preterm infants
Study group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
(N = 53) | (N = 49) | |
Mean ± SD* | ||
Birth weight | 1524.05 ± 157.37 | 1509.08 ± 172.84 |
Gestational age | 32.0 ± 2.4 | 32.2 ± 2.3 |
5th minute Apgar score | 8.64 ± 1.0 | 8.62 ± 0.73 |
Percentage (%) | ||
Male sex | 49.1 | 50.9 |
Born by cesarean delivery | 60.4 | 51,0 |
Small for gestational age birth | 62.3 | 37.7 |
Needed resuscitation in the delivery room | 43.1 | 34,7 |
Antibiotics use | 52.8 | 76.1 |