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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2025

Demographic and clinical predictors and inter-center variability of tube feeding in preterm NICU patients.

Pavika Varma, Isabella Zaniletti, Karna Murthy, Theresa R Grover, Sunah S Hwang, Stephanie L Bourque

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6 authors.

Pavika VarmaSection of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. pavika.varma@childrenscolorado.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6408-9065
Isabella ZanilettiChildren's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium, Overland Park, KS, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1234-3468
Karna MurthyChildren's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium, Overland Park, KS, USA.
Theresa R GroverSection of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sunah S HwangSection of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2661-4049
Stephanie L BourqueSection of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4938-7296

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesInvestigate demographic and clinical factors and inter-center variability associated with home NGT versus GT in preterm infants. STUDY

designRetrospective cohort study of preterm infants in the Children's Hospitals Neonatal Database discharged home with a NGT or GT between 2015-2020. Multivariable logistic regression assessed the independent relationship between infant characteristics and feeding modality. Bivariate analysis evaluated inter-center variability.

results3521 preterm infants discharged with tube feedings (NGT 39%; GT 61%). Hispanic infants (AOR 1.57, 95% CI 1.15, 2.14) and SGA infants (AOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.02, 1.6) were more likely to receive GT feedings. Privately insured infants had decreased likelihood of receiving GT (AOR 0.57, 95% CI 0.45, 0.72). Infants discharged with NGT had shorter hospital stays (70[34,111] vs. 86 [39,138] days, p < 0.01). Significant inter-center variability among sites exists.

conclusionsDifferences in tube feeding at discharge were noted by infant race and ethnicity, SGA status, and insurance type.

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Enteral NutritionInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeLength of StayLogistic ModelsMalePatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesUnited States

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PMID40274980

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