Univariate association between variables and the outcomes of time to full feeds, duration of parenteral nutrition and length of stay
| Variables | Time to full feeds (days) | Duration of PN (days) | Length of stay (days) | |||
| r2 | P value | r2 | P value | r2 | P value | |
| Gestation (weeks) 36+4 (35+3 to 37+4) | −0.06 | 0.06 | −0.06 | 0.05 | −0.07 | 0.04 |
| Birth weight (kg) 2.52 (2.09–2.81) | −0.05 | 0.08 | −0.05 | 0.08 | −0.08 | 0.02 |
| Mode of delivery 0: 43 (61%); 1: 27 (39%) | 0.002 | 0.75 | 0.002 | 0.73 | 0.004 | 0.61 |
| Time of birth 0: 39 (56%); 1: 31 (44%) | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Time from birth to procedure (mins) 463 (370–547) | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Time of procedure 0: 30 (43%); 1: 40 (57%) | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Primary versus delayed closure 0: 41 (59%); 1: 29 (41%) | 0.28 | <0.0001 | 0.28 | <0.0001 | 0.31 | <0.0001 |
| No patch versus patch closure 0: 54 (77%); 1: 16 (23%) | 0.12 | 0.005 | 0.12 | 0.004 | 0.18 | 0.0005 |
| Days to first feed 9.5 (6.0–19.8) | 0.21 | 0.0001 | 0.21 | 0.0001 | 0.36 | <0.0001 |
Mode of delivery (0—vaginal, 1—cesarean section), time of birth (0—08:00 to 19:59, 1—20:00 to 07:59), time of procedure (0—08:00 to 19:59, 1—20:00 to 07:59), primary (0) versus delayed (1) closure, no patch (0) versus patch (1).
Data were presented as median (IQR) or number (percentage).
IQR, interquartile range; PN, parenteral nutrition.