Variable | Groups | |
1% CHG-aq (n=341) | 2% CHG-aq (n=344) | |
Postnatal characteristics | ||
Median day of enrolment | 11 (6–19) | 13 (7–20) |
Postnatal age at enrolment, n (%) | ||
3–7 days | 113 (33) | 100 (29) |
8–14 days | 99 (29.2) | 100 (29) |
15–21 days | 66 (19.3) | 75 (21.7) |
22–28 days | 63 (18.4) | 69 (20.3) |
Sepsis at enrolment, n (%) | 53 (15.5) | 50 (14.5) |
Received antibiotics prior to enrolment, n (%) | 121 (35.5) | 116 (33.7) |
KMC prior to enrolment, n (%) | 142 (41.6) | 132 (38.4) |
PICC line in situ, n (%) | 62 (18.1) | 58 (16.9) |
Umbilical line in situ, n (%) | 6 (1.7) | 7 (2.0) |
Pre-antisepsis colonisation, n (%) | 190 (55.7) | 169 (49.1) |
*Baseline perinatal data were same for neonates enrolled again and hence not shown here.
KMC, kangaroo mother care; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.