Evaluating the medical direct costs associated with prematurity during the initial hospitalization in Rwanda: a prevalence based cost of illness study

Table 1 Characteristics of preterm births per category

Variables	Variable category	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	59	48.0
	Female	64	52.0
	Total	123	100.0
Age in weeks	28 to < 32	45	36.6
	32 to < 34	29	23.6
	34 to < 37	49	39.8
	Total	123	100.0
Weight in grams	< 1000	2	1.6
	1000 to < 1500	42	34.1
	1500 g to < 2500	77	62.6
	2500 and more	2	1.6
	Total	123	100.0
Mothers took corticosteroids if indicated	Yes	16	21.6
	No	58	78.4
	Total	74	100.0
APGAR Score at 5th minute	< 4	2	1.9
	4 to 6	4	3.7
	7 and more	102	94.4
	Total	108	100.0
Place of birth	That hospital	90	73.1
	Other health facility	20	16.3
	Home	13	10.6
	Total	123	100.0
Hospital study	Gisenyi	25	20.3
	Masaka	25	20.3
	Muhima	25	20.3
	UTHB	25	20.3
	Ruhengeri	23	18.8
	Total	123	100.0

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