Clinical details pertaining to subset of Down’s syndrome and control neonates for whom COHbc and tHb determinations were obtained
| Parameter | Down’s syndrome n=19 | Controls n=32 | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 2904 (312) | 3172 (436) | p=0.02 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38.6 (1.1) | 39.3 (2.1) | NS |
| Vaginal delivery (n) | 19 (100)% | 28 (88)% | NS |
| Breastfed (n) | 8 (42)% | 23 (72)% | NS |
| Serum total bilirubin ⩾256 μmol/l (n) | 10 (52.6)% | 7 (22)% | Relative risk 2.41-150 |
| 95% CI: 1.10 to 5.26 |
Data supplied as mean (SD), or as percentage, as appropriate.
NS: no significant difference.
↵1-150 Relative risk of Down’s syndrome subset compared with control population, the latter defined as one.