Table 2 Average weight loss from birth (N = 109)
Average weight loss in grams from birth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Timing | Sample size | Mean +/- SD | Range |
12 hours | 95 | 84.95 +/- 46.1 | 00 to 191 |
24 hours | 97 | 159.74 +/- 52.5 | 55 to 292 |
36 hours | 98 | 214.80 +/- 56.3 | 78 to 357 |
48 hours | 105 | 236.96 +/- 72.2 | 56 to 407 |
60 hours | 96 | 237.20 +/- 98.4* | 70 to 467 |
72 hours | 100 | 210.10 +/- 101.9 | (20)** to 437 |
Average percentage weight loss from birth | |||
Timing | Sample size | Mean +/- SD | Range |
12 hours | 95 | 2.34 +/- 1.21 | 000 to 4.77 |
24 hours | 97 | 4.45 +/- 1.41 | 1.47 to 7.66 |
36 hours | 98 | 5.94 +/- 1.45 | 2.10 to 8.96 |
48 hours | 105 | 6.55 +/- 1.82 | 1.64 to 10.23 |
60 hours | 96 | 6.57 +/- 2.51* | 1.83 to 13.06 |
72 hours | 100 | 5.78 +/- 2.58 | (0.53)** to 11.15 |