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Table 1 Comparison of clinical characteristics between the two groups

From: The effects of WeChat follow-up management to improve the parents’ mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus

 

Intervention group

Control group

P value

Gestational age (weeks)

34.5 ± 2.1

33.4 ± 2.5

0.542

Ductus arteriosus size (mm)

2.8 ± 0.5

2.9 ± 0.6

0.745

Pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg)

43.2 ± 15.4

45.5 ± 14.5

0.388

Weight (kg)

2.0 ± 0.8

2.1 ± 07

0.861

Height (cm)

26.3 ± 7.1

28.2 ± 6.2

0.402

Parents’ educational level

   

 Below senior high school

6

7

 

 High school

15

16

 

 Junior college

18

17

0.655

 Bachelor degree or above

8

7

 

Living environment

   

 Rural areas

30

32

0.663

 City

17

15