Table 1 Baseline characteristics in the two groups of children with PDA device closure
Variables | Group I (n = 52) | Group II (n = 83) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) ± SD | 38.94 ± 48.1 | 60.11 ± 60.3 | 0.017* | |
Sex | Males | 26 (50%) | 37 (44.5%) | 0.539 |
Females | 26 (50%) | 46 (55.4%) | 0.662 | |
Weight (kg) | Mean ± SD | 14.4 ± 11.2 | 18.9 ± 14.6 | 0.043* |
≤ 6.0 kg | 13 (25%) | 9 (10.8%) | 0.030* | |
> 6.0 kg | 39 (75%) | 74 (89.2%) | ||
PDA size (mm) | Mean ± SD | 4.3 ± 2.6 | 5.1 ± 3.2 | 0.634 |