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Finding
decline
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia was the strongest neonatal comorbidity associated with gastrostomy tube placement in ELBW infants, with nearly 3-fold increased adjusted odds after controlling for center and other morbidities.
| Effect size | OR 2.94 |
| CI | 95% CI 2.20-3.92 |
| Comparator | No gastrostomy tube placement |
| Effect summary | decline; OR 2.94; CI: 95% CI 2.20-3.92 |
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Source
PMC6815700
Gastrostomy Tube Feeding in Extremely Low Birthweight Infants: Frequency, Associated Comorbidities, and Long-term Outcomes