Demographic details and nutritional intake of infants in all study groups
| Accuracy study (n=20) | Intervention study control (n=10) | Intervention study real-time CGM (n=10) | |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 26.14 (1.9) | 27.96 (2.1) | 27.5 (2.8) |
| Birth weight (g) | 809 (156) | 901 (144) | 823 (282) |
| Sex (male:female) | 10:10 | 6:4 | 5:5 |
| Antenatal variables | |||
| Antenatal steroids | 19 (95%) | 10 (100%) | 9 (90%) |
| Maternal smoking | 5 (25%) | 1 (10%) | 2 (20%) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (30%) |
| PROM | 6 (30%) | 2 (20%) | 4 (40%) |
| Hypertension | 1 (5%) | 2 (20%) | 1 (10%) |
| Nutritional intake | |||
| Mean dextrose infused (mg/kg/min) | 6.10 (2.2) | 7.73 (2.6) | |
| Mean protein infused (g/kg/day) | 2.98 (1.15–3.67) | 3.38 (2.58–3.97) | |
| Mean lipid infused (g/kg/day) | 1.80 (0.63–2.22) | 1.44 (1.10–2.19) | |
| Mean oral feeds (mL/kg/hour) | 0.01 (0.00–0.03) | 0.01 (0.00–0.03) |
Antenatal factors associated with hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia and postnatal nutrition appear comparable between study groups.
PROM is >24 hours.
Data are presented as mean±SD, number (%) or median (IQR) as appropriate.
CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; PROM, prolonged rupture of membrane.