Results and analysis of data

A total 106 patients admitted to hospital and included in present study. These
patients divided into O-A and O-B groups.
Table (1): distribution of cases of both groups (O-A and O-B groups) in our
study

Groups

Total

No.

No.

No.

A+ve

65

100.0

0.0

65

61.3

B+ve

0.0

41

100.0

41

38.7

test

P value

207.8

0.001
HS

PIE chart
Table (2): Distribution of ABO jaundice according to gender in study group

Group

Total

No

No

No

Male

41

63.1

23

56.1

64

60.4

Female

24

36.9

18

43.9

42

39.6

Total

65

100

41

100

106

100

Gender

PIE chart for A

PIE CHART for B

X2 test

P value

0.512

0.474
NS

Table (3): Comparison between O-A and O-B patients regarding maternal risk
factors in study group
Group

A(n=65)

B(n=41)

Total

No

No

No

NVD

33

50.8

18

43.9

51

48.1

CS

32

49.2

23

56.1

55

51.9

15

23.1

19.5

23

21.7

16

24.6

11

26.8

27

25.4

19

29.2

12.2

24

22.7

12.3

17.1

15

14.2

6.2

10

24.4

14

13.2

4.6

2.8

Previous blood No
transfusion
Yes

62

95.4

41

100

103

97.2

4.6

2.8

Spontaneous
abortion

No

49

75.4

29

70.7

78

73.6

Yes

16

24.6

12

29.3

28

27.4

Maternal drug
intake
nitrofurantoin

No

45

69.2

28

68.3

73

86.9

Yes

20

30.8

13

31.7

33

31.1

Salicylates

No

61

93.8

40

97.6

101

95.3

Yes

6.2

2.4

4.7

x2 test

P value

0.475

0.49 NS

12.05

0.034 S

1.947

0.282 NS

0.28

0.597 NS

0.01

0.919 NS

0.772

0.647 NS

Maternal Risk
factors
Mode of
delivery

Gravidity

Sulfonamide

No

64

98.5

41

100.0

105

99.1

Yes

1.5

0.0

0.9

Group

A(n=65)

B(n=41)

Total

No.

No.

No.

Oxytocin
intake in
delivery

No

33

50.8

23

56.1

56

52.8

Yes

32

49.2

18

43.9

50

47.2

Instrumental
delivery

No

62

95.4

41

100.0

103

97.2

Yes

4.6

0.0

2.8

0.637

1.0 NS

x2 test

P value

0.286

0.593 NS

1.947

0.282 NS

Table (4): Risk factors affecting ABO incompatibility neonatal

jaundice in study group
Variable

Groups

Mean S.
SD
bilirubin at
admission

Positive

25.98

P value

0.463

0.65 NS

1.174

0.257 NS

F=1.68

0.214 NS

3.31

Family history
Negative

21.4

0.0

Positive

26.68

4.03

Oxytocin

Gravidity

Student t
test

Negative

24.9

1.57

2
3
4
5
6

23.0
23.77
23.93
25.65
27.62

0.0
0.78
2.39
1.06
3.59

Variable

Mode of delivery
Poor feeding

Maternal intake of
Nitrofurantion
Sequestrated blood
Hypoalbuminemia

Groups

Mean S.
SD
bilirubin at
admission

NVD

26.71

3.82

CS

24.6

1.42

Positive

26.05

3.26

Negative
Yes

23.2

0.0

23.90

2.56

No

19.2

2.33

Yes

27.6

0.0

No

25.79

3.3

Yes

3.53

1.07

No

1.89

0.77

Student t
test

P value

1.39

0.185 NS

0.849

0.408 NS
0.139

0.684
0.533

0.601 NS

1.4

0.182 NS

Table (8): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to level of

serum bilirubin (total & direct) at admission at 6, 12, 24, 36 &
48 hours of admission in study group
Variable

Groups

Mean

SD

18.08

3.23

Tsb at admission
B

21.03

4.13

Dsb at
admission

1.22

0.47

1.65

1.74

Tsb at 6 h. after
admission

17.16

2.39

19.66

4.03

Dsb at 6 h. after

1.27

0.46

Student t test P value

4.073

0.001 HS

*1.84

0.065 NS

3.94

0.001 HS

0.863

0.39 NS

admission

1.35

0.45

Tsb at 12 h.
after admission

16.15

2.28

18.33

3.43

Dsb at 12 h.
after admission

1.46

1.77

1.32

0.59

14.89

2.33

17.26

3.77

Dsb at 24 h.
after admission

1.22

0.35

1.31

0.79

Tsb at 36 h.
after admission

13.45

2.7

16.19

3.22

Dsb at 36 h.
after admission

1.19

0.41

1.29

0.66

Tsb at 48 h.
after admission

12.45

2.31

14.75

3.29

Dsb at 48 h.
after admission

1.08

0.39

1.2

0.596

Tsb at 24 h.
after admission

Tsb = total serum bilirubin Dsb = direct serum bilirubin

3.9

0.001 HS

*0.152

0.879 NS

3.98

0.001 HS

0.80

0.426 NS

4.718

0.001 HS

0.876

0.383 NS

4.198

0.001 HS

1.287

0.201 NS

*= Mann-Whitney test

COLUMN CHART
Table (9): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to mean
number of hours for extensive phototherapy (double & triple) in
study group
Variable

Groups

Mean no.
of hrs.

SD

Student t
test

P value

Extensive

34.06

26.57

2.23

0.028 S

phototherapy
D plus T

45.66

25.2

Table (10): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to mean

number of time units of phototherapy (one unit of phototherapy = one
hour of four lamps of valid potency, about 50 cm distance from patient)

Variable

Groups

Mean

SD

Extensive
phototherapy
D2 plus T3

75.8

62.02

107.12

Student t
test

P value

2.49

0.015 S

64.98

D2 = Double phototherapy for one hour T3 = triple phototherapy for one hour

Table (12): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to number

of exchange transfusion in study group
Group

A(n=65)

B(n=41)

Total

test

P value

N %
o

No

No

No

5
9

90.8

28

68.3

87

82.1

Once

9.2

11

26.8

17

16.0

Twice

0.0

4.9

1.9

TTT (Ex
transfusion)
NO of
transfusion

9.57

0.008
HS

PIE CHART

Table (15): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to level of

serum bilirubin (total & direct) at admission at 6, 12, 24, 36 &48
hours in response to treatment with phototherapy in study group
Groups

Tsb for group A

Dsb for group A

Mean

SD

Admission

18.08

3.23

6h

17.16

2.39

12h

16.15

2.28

24h

14.89

2.33

36h

13.45

2.7

48h
Admission
6h
12h

12.45
1.22
1.27
1.46

2.31
0.47
0.46
1.77

24h

1.22

0.35

36h

1.19

0.41

48h

1.08

0.39

F test

P value

45.182

0.001 HS

1.649

0.146 NS

Tsb for group B

Dsb for group B

Admission

21.03

4.13

6h
12h
24h
36h
48h

19.66
18.33
17.26
16.19
14.75

4.03
3.43
3.77
3.22
3.29

Admission

1.65

1.74

6h

1.35

0.45

12h

1.32

0.59

24h

1.31

0.79

36h

1.29

0.66

48h

1.2

0.596

Tsb = total serum bilirubin

Dsb = direct serum bilirubin

16.34

0.001 HS

1.278

0.274 NS

Table (18): Comparison between O-A & O-B according to blood

picture in study group
Variable

Hemoglobin
level

Hematocrit
value

Groups
A

Mean
12.59

SD

12.0

1.45

34.62

5.56

30.35

4.66

297.45

73.66

289.1

65.59

14.89

4.48

WBCs
B

15.83

4.61

3.98

0.185

3.72

0.296

6.88

2.56

Reticulocytes
B
COLUMN CHART

9.3

P value

1.098

Platelets

Serum
Albumin level

Student t
test

4.16

2.35

0.021 S

4.092

0.001 HS

0.592

0.56 NS

1.038

0.302 NS

2.66

0.013 S

3.72

0.001 HS