Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study population
From: Complement levels and their diagnostic utility in neonatal sepsis
Characteristics (mean ± SD or n%) | Neonatal sepsis group(n = 41) | Control group(n = 41) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (days) | 7.7 ± 8.4 | 4.0 ± 7.7 | 0.772 |
Male infant (n%) | 31 (75.6%) | 31 (75.6%) | 1.000 |
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 33.1 ± 6.7 | 33.0 ± 3.1 | 0.904 |
Birth weight (g) | 2134.2 ± 935.5 | 2639.5 ± 837.1 | 0.014 |
Types of infectious agents (n%)b | |||
Escherichia coli | 7 (17.1%) | NA | NA |
Streptococcus agalactiae | 2 (4.9%) | NA | NA |
Enterococcus faecalis | 2 (4.9%) | NA | NA |
Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (7.3%) | NA | NA |
Klebsiella pnenmoniae | 3 (7.3%) | NA | NA |
Enterococcus faecium | 1 (2.4%) | NA | NA |
Streptococcus pyogenes | 2 (4.9%) | NA | NA |
Streptococcus agalactiae | 2 (4.9%) | NA | NA |
Staphylococcus haemolyticus | 1 (2.4%) | NA | NA |
Corynebacterium philippinum | 1 (2.4%) | NA | NA |
No bacteria detected | 18 (43.9%) | NA | NA |