Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study participants
From: Evaluation of transcutaneous bilirubinometer (DRAEGER JM 103) use in Zimbabwean newborn babies
Characteristic | Number (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 155 | 55 |
Female | 127 | 45 | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 28–36 | 115 | 41 |
≥37–42 | 168 | 59 | |
Postnatal age at measurement | ≤24 h | 9 | 3 |
2 days | 54 | 19 | |
3 days | 84 | 30 | |
4 days | 73 | 25 | |
5–10 days | 58 | 21 |