Clinical characteristics of preterm infants given insulin or not (controls)
| Insulin group (n=8) | Control group (n=80) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||
| Gestational age (weeks) | 27.8 (2.5) | 27.8 (1.2) |
| Birth weight (g) | 973 (310) | 1042 (172) |
| Age feeds begun (days) | 9.9 (4.3) | 11.3 (5.2) |
| Percentage of feeds with human milk | 30 (32) | 43 (40) |
| Age at lactase measurement (days) | 29 (3) | 29 (4) |
| Antenatal glucocorticoids (n) | 4 (50%) | 45 (56%) |