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Table 3 Association of API and associated anomalies in neonates with ARM

From: Comparison and impact of associated anomalies on the anal position index in neonates with anorectal malformation

Associated anomalies

API (mean ± SD)

p-value

Vertebral anomaly

 Yes

0.35 ± 0.04

0.021*

 No

0.47 ± 0.07

 

Heart anomaly

 Yes

0.42 ± 0.08

0.13

 No

0.47 ± 0.08

 

Trachea-esophageal anomaly

 Yes

0.45 ± 0.12

0.68

 No

0.46 ± 0.08

 

Limb anomaly

 Yes

0.42 ± 0.09

0.67

 No

0.46 ± 0.08

 

Down syndrome

 Yes

0.44 ± 0.08

0.44

 No

0.46 ± 0.08

 
  1. API anal position index, SD standard deviation
  2. *p-value considered significant if p < 0.05
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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