Parameters

Outcome

P-value

Survived neonates n = 65

Nonsurvived neonates n = 45

Sex; n (%)

Male

35 (53.8)

29 (64.4)

0.268

Female

30 (46.2)

16 (35.6)

Gestational age; wks*

Median (IQR)

35 (30.2 - 39.8)

31 (28 - 38)

<0.0001*

Min-Max

29 - 42

28 - 39

Gestational age (weeks); n (%)

Earlypre term [28 - 326/7 wks]

14 (21.5)

28 (62.2)

<0.0001*

Latepre term [33 - 306/7 wks]

14 (21.5)

4 (8.8)

Full term [37 - 42 wks]

37 (57)

13 (28.9)

Birth weight; Kg*

Median (IQR)

2.5 (1.42 - 3.79)

1.45 (1.05 - 3.5)

0.005*

Min-Max

l350 - 3950

950 - 3900

Birth weight categories; n (%)

Extremely Low birth weight (less than 1000 gm)

2 (3.02)

2 (4.44)

0.012*

Very low birth weight [1000 gm to less than 1500 gm]

14 (21.5)

20 (44.4)

Low birth weight

[1500 gm to less than 2500 gm]

14 (21.5)

12 (27.7)

Normal birth weight [2500 gm to less than 4000 gm]

36 (54)

11 (24.5)