Clinical characteristics of the study populations
| Infected group | Non-infected group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of infants | 35 | 46 | 20 |
| Gestational age (weeks)* | 29.3 (2.6) | 29.6 (2.4) | 29.0 (2.7) |
| Birthweight (g)* | 1175 (290) | 1192 (266) | 1106 (299) |
| Apgar scores: | |||
| 1 minute < 7 | 17 | 21 | 6 |
| 5 minute < 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Male:female | 13 : 22 | 23 : 23 | 9 : 11 |
| Age of onset of infection or blood sampling (days)* 1-151 | 34.2 (29.3) | 25.2 (32.7) | 39.1 (15.2) |
↵1-151 Episodes of suspected infection; *values are mean (standard deviations).