Table 2 Outcomes of the intervention and standardized fortification groups
| Â | Intervention group Mean (95Â % CI) | Historical group Mean (95Â % CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Weekly weight increase (grams) | 205.5 (177–233) | 155 (132–178) | 0.025* |
Weekly length increase (cm) | 1.6 (1.1–2.2) | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) | 0.003* |
Weekly head circumference increase (cm) | 1.0 (0.9–1.1) | 0.9 (0.8–1.0) | 0.03* |
Daily growth velocity (g/kg/day) | 15.7 (14.5–16.9) | 12.3 (10.7–13.9) | 0.005* |
Length of stay (days) | 51 (42.9–59.1) | 45.5 (40.4–50.6) | 0.475 |
Weight at discharge (grams) | 2404.3 (2157.9–2650.7) | 2085.5 (1911.8–2259.2) | 0.07 |
Length at discharge (cm) | 45.9 (44.2–47.6) | 44 (43.1–44.9) | 0.07 |
Head circumference at discharge (cm) | 32.2 (31.4–33.1) | 31.4 (30.6–32.2) | 0.161 |