Table 2 Risk factors for mortality

Age at presentation (days)

33.2±119.64

6.33±7.06

0.85

4.55±3.97*

6.33±7.06*

0.04*

Weight at presentation (kg)

2.95±0.54

2.53±0.4

0.26

Total leucocyte count (per ml)

15304±12835.71

12138±4933.25

0.01

Differential neutrophils count

59±11.47%

47±21.63%

0.02

Duration between presentation and surgery (hrs)

23.55±33.5

48.37±88.14

0.0007

Jejunal atresia

5(25%)

6(75%)

0.01

Severe atresias

4(20%)

6(75%)

0.006