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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2003-2011
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2003
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2003
Table 1 Comparison of baseline data between the two groups, n (%)
| Parameter | Healthy newborns (n = 50) | NEC group (n = 48) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 25 (50.00) | 23 (47.92) | 0.000 | 0.997 |
| Female | 25 (50.00) | 25 (52.08) | ||
| Age (d) | ||||
| ≥ 6 | 23 (46.00) | 24 (50.00) | 0.038 | 0.846 |
| < 6 | 27 (54.00) | 24 (50.00) | ||
| Body mass (g) | ||||
| ≥ 2500 | 20 (40.00) | 11 (22.92) | 2.562 | 0.109 |
| < 2500 | 30 (60.00) | 37 (77.08) | ||
| Obstetric asphyxia during childbirth | ||||
| Yes | 22 (44.00) | 30 (62.50) | 2.663 | 0.103 |
| No | 28 (56.00) | 18 (37.50) | ||
| Delivery method | ||||
| Natural childbirth | 25 (50.00) | 23 (47.92) | 0.000 | 0.997 |
| Caesarean section | 25 (50.00) | 25 (52.08) |
- Citation: Guo LM, Jiang ZH, Liu HZ, Zhang L. Diagnostic significance of serum levels of serum amyloid A, procalcitonin, and high-mobility group box 1 in identifying necrotising enterocolitis in newborns. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(7): 2003-2011
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i7/2003.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2003