Table 3 Comparison of NEC severity and outcome between the two groups
nCHD-NEC group (n = 120) | CHD-NEC group (n = 60) | Statistical values | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell Stages (n,%) | 3.06 | 0.691 | ||
Ia | 12(10%) | 13(21.7%) | 1.86 | 0.172 |
Ib | 36(30%) | 17(28.3%) | 0.03 | 0.869 |
Ia + Ib | 48(40%) | 30(50%) | 0.80 | 0.37 |
IIa | 40(33.3%) | 13(21.7%) | 1.43 | 0.232 |
IIb | 12(10%) | 6(10%) | 0.00 | 1 |
IIa + IIb | 52(43.3%) | 19(31.7%) | 1.19 | 0.276 |
IIIa | 16(13.3%) | 7(11.7%) | 0.05 | 0.82 |
IIIb | 4(3.3%) | 4(6.7%) | 0.42 | 0.661 |
IIIa + IIIb | 20(16.7%) | 11(18.3%) | 0.04 | 0.845 |
Intestinal perforation (n,%) | 4(3.3%) | 4(6.7%) | 0.42 | 0.661 |
Abdominal surgery (n,%) | 8(6.7%) | 6(10%) | 0.02 | 0.896 |
Involving only the small intestine | 5(4.2%) | 1(1.7%) | 2.94 | 0.138 |
Involving only the colon | 1(0.8%) | 4(6.6%) | 4.38 | 0.063 |
The small intestine and colon are both involved | 2(1.7%) | 1(1.7%) | 0.14 | 1.000 |
Time of EN after NEC treatment (days) | 11.5(8, 18.3) | 14.5(9,19) | 2.05 | 0.04 |
Time to restore oral nutrition after NEC treatment (days) | 14(9.8, 21.3) | 19(11,27) | 2.83 | 0.005 |
Duration of PN (days) | 18(11,24) | 23(14.8,33) | 3.29 | 0.001 |
Death (n,%) | 12(10%) | 10(16.7%) | 0.72 | 0.532 |