Characteristic | Inpatient N = 15 (%) | Outpatient N = 33 (%) |
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Gender | ||
Male | 9 (60.0) | 18 (54.5) |
Female | 6 (40.0) | 15 (45.5) |
Birth weight mean g, (SD) | 3721 (522) | 3537 (494) |
Congenital anomalies | 1 | - |
Apgar <7 at 5 min | - | 2a (6.1) |
Admission to neonatal intensive care | - | 1 (3.0) |
Special care nursery admissions: | 7 (46.7) | 12 (36.4) |
Feeding problems | - | 1 |
Respiratory problems | - | 1 |
Blood sugar regulation | - | 1 |
Febrile or antibioticsb | 2 | 1 |
Maternal care | 2 | 2 |
Other (observation) | 3 | 6 |
Length of staymean days (SD) | 3.9 (1.8) | 3.3c (1.3) |