Table 3

Group characteristics of TAT vs no TAT

TAT (n=43)No TAT (n=59)P value
Birth weight, g (range)2350 (800–4320)2500 (830–3755)0.78
Gestational age at birth, weeks (range)36.3 (27.0–39.9)36.3 (25.6–42.3)0.88
Prenatal CDO diagnosis, n (%)29 (67)31 (53)0.16
Associated anomalies present, n (%)29 (67)41 (69)0.83
Age at surgery, days (range)2 (0–14)4 (0–75) 0.005
  • CDO, congenital duodenal obstruction; TAT, trans-anastomotic tube.