Prevalence (%) of hypoglycaemia in 578 neonates less than 48 hours of age born after an uncomplicated delivery
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Definition of case by blood glucose in hours | <2.6 mmol/l | <2.0 mmol/l |
| 0–6 (n=73) | 35 (48) | 12 (16) |
| 6–12 (n=97) | 53 (55) | 13 (13) |
| 12–18 (n=72) | 25 (35) | 8 (11) |
| 18–24 (n=106) | 50 (47) | 11 (10) |
| 24–30 (n=85) | 34 (40) | 13 (15) |
| 30–36 (n=58) | 22 (38) | 4 (7) |
| 36–42 (n=42) | 11 (26) | 3 (7) |
| 42–48 (n=45) | 8 (18) | 2 (4) |
| 0–48 (n=578) | 238 (41) | 66 (11) |