Table 2 Characteristics of the study group.
Home phototherapy (n = 48) | Hospital phototherapy (n = 44) | |
|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks), mean (SD) | 39.3 (1) | 38.9 (1) |
Age at inclusion, days, mean (SD) | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
Birthweight (grams), mean (SD) | 3545 (580) | 3540 (506) |
Serum bilirubin at inclusion, µmol/L, mean (SD) | 362 (19) | 360 (13) |
Duration of phototherapy, hours, mean (SD) | 22 (12) | 23 (14) |
Length of stay, hours | 98 (51) | 95 (70) |
