Table 3 Outcome after treatment
20% albumin (n = 59) | Saline (n = 69) | Test statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of discharge n (%) | |||
Alive | 53 (89.8) | 58 (84.1) | χ2 (2) = 0.920, P = 0.337 |
Died | 6 (10.2) | 11 (15.9) | |
Repeat phototherapy n (%) | |||
Yes | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | χ2 (2) = 2.376, P = 0.123 |
No | 57 (96.6) | 69 (100.0) | |
Exchange transfusion n (%) | |||
Yes | 3 (4.4) | 4 (6.8) | χ2 (2) = 0.364, P = 0.546 |
No | 55 (95.6) | 66 (93.2) | |
Abnormal neurological functioning | – | – | |