Reduced FUPR ( N = 41 ) Normal FUPR ( N = 29 )
p-value
Mean IL – 6 (pg/ml) 67.21 ± 69.86 27.53 ± 60 <0.0001
Neonatal outcomes Neonatal outcomes Neonatal outcomes Neonatal outcomes
Severe neonatal morbidity 24 (58.54%) 11 (37.93%)
Sepsis 24 (58.54%) 10 (34.48%) 0.047
Duration of NICU stay (days) 9.05 ± 7.52 5.62 ± 5.70 0.103
Duration of hospital stay (days) 12.83±8.50 8.89±6.41 0.03
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) 13 (31.70%) 06 (20.69%)
Necrotizing enterocolitis syndrome (NEC) 03 (6.82%) 01 (3.85%)
Blood transfusion 04 (9.76%) 00
Mechanical ventilation 02 (4.88%) 00
Neonatal Mortality 02 (4.88%) 00