Table 2 Comparison of risk factors in children between the three groups
Some risk factors | ω-6/ω-3 = 2 | ω-6/ω-3 = 1 | Control group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A | Group B | |||
n = 24 | n = 21 | n = 25 | ||
n (rate) | n (rate) | n (rate) | ||
Male | 12 (50 %) | 11 (52 %) | 12 (48 %) | ns |
Gestation age <30 weeks | 7 (29 %) | 7 (33 %) | 8 (32 %) | ns |
Weight at birth < 1000gm | 5 (21 %) | 4 (19 %) | 5 (20 %) | ns |
APGAR at 5 min < 9 | 5 (21 %) | 4 (19 %) | 4 (25 %) | ns |
APGAR at 10 min <9 | 2 (8 %) | 2 (10 %) | 3 (12 %) | ns |
Need of surfactant | 8 (33 %) | 8 (38 %) | 8 (32 %) | ns |
Sepsisa | 4 (17 %) | 4 (19 %) | 5 (20 %) | ns |
Mechanical ventilation | 9 (38 %) | 6 (29 %) | 8 (32 %) | ns |
Need of Fio2 > 30 % | 9 (38 %) | 7 (33 %) | 6 (24 %) | ns |
Intra cranial hemorrhage (grade I or II) | 3 (13 %) | 3 (14 %) | 4 (16 %) | ns |
Need of ibuprofen | 7 (29 %) | 7 (33 %) | 7 (28 %) | ns |
Broncho pulmonary dysplasiab | 2 (8 %) | 1 (5 %) | 1 (4 %) | ns |
Both parents do not have job | 2 (8 %) | 1 (5 %) | 2 (8 %) | ns |
Both parents do not have university degree | 13 (54 %) | 12 (57 %) | 12 (48 %) | ns |