PE-group (n=8) | S-group (n=10) | p Value | |
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Medical centre (MUMC/Erasmus MC) | 4/4 | 4/6 | |
Gender (M/F) | 2/6 | 3/7 | |
Age (months) | 2.7±1.4 | 2.9±1.8 | NS |
Weight at inclusion (g) | 3967±944 | 4791±1114 | NS |
Birth weight (g) | 2299±903 | 2841±192 | NS |
Gestational age (weeks) | 35.0±3.3 | 37.3±1.0 | <0.05 |
Postmenstrual age (weeks) | 46.8±7.6 | 49.9±8.2 | NS |
Crown–heel length (cm) | 56.3±5.9 | 56.6±3.6 | NS |
PRISM score | 20.3±4.3 | 18.6±4.5 | NS |
CRP on admission (mg/l) | 75±65 | 75±51 | NS |
Mechanical ventilation (days) | 7.1±6.2 | 5.0±2.2 | NS |
Length of PICU stay (days) | 9.0±7.6 | 6.7±2.2 | NS |
Data are presented as number of subjects or mean±SD.
CRP, C-reactive protein; Erasmus MC, Erasmus Medical Center; MUMC, Maastricht University Medical Center; PE-group, protein and energy enriched formula fed group; PICU, paediatric intensive care unit; PRISM, Paediatric Risk of Mortality; S-group, standard infant formula fed group.