Study group

N = 45

Control group

N = 45

P

Preterm < 37 weeks

10 (22.2%)

24 (53.3%)

0.002*

Birth weight (gm)

2872.67 ± 565.76

2487.78 ± 742.40

0.007*

RDS

6 (13.3%)

14 (31.1%)

0.043*

NICU

7 (15.63%)

16 (35.6%)

0.030*