Variable | All infants N = 235 | % | Regained BW N = 122 | % | Did not regain BW N = 113 | % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 121 | 51.5 | 68 | 55.7 | 53 | 46.9 |
   Female | 114 | 48.5 | 54 | 44.3 | 60 | 53.1 |
Gestation age(weeks) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 32 | 88 | 37.4 | 39 | 32.0 | 49 | 43.4 |
   > 32 | 147 | 62.6 | 83 | 68.0 | 64 | 56.6 |
Birth type | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Single | 171 | 72.8 | 93 | 76.2 | 78 | 69.0 |
   Multiple | 64 | 27.2 | 29 | 23.8 | 35 | 31.0 |
Weight at birth | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 1500 g | 88 | 37.4 | 39 | 32.0 | 49 | 43.4 |
   > 1500g | 147 | 62.6 | 83 | 68.0 | 64 | 56.6 |
Initiation of first feed | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   > 48 hours | 90 | 38.3 | 34 | 27.9 | 56 | 49.6 |
   ≤ 48 hours | 145 | 61.7 | 88 | 72.1 | 57 | 50.4 |
Mode of feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Exclusive breastfeeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 219 | 93.2 | 116 | 95.1 | 103 | 91.2 |
   No | 16 | 6.8 | 6 | 4.9 | 10 | 8.8 |
Complementary feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 20 | 8.5 | 9 | 7.4 | 11 | 9.7 |
   No | 215 | 91.5 | 113 | 92.6 | 102 | 90.3 |
Gavage feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 153 | 65.1 | 71 | 41.8 | 82 | 27.4 |
   No | 82 | 34.9 | 51 | 58.2 | 31 | 72.6 |
Duration of hospital stay | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 7 days | 150 | 63.8 | 98 | 80.3 | 52 | 46.0 |
   > 7 days | 85 | 36.2 | 24 | 19.7 | 61 | 54.0 |