Table 3

 Clinical outcome results: values are mean (SD)

OutcomeMagpie(n = 86)Non-Magpie(n = 322)Mean difference95% CI
Birth weight (g)1989.7 (1033.15)1815.71 (1166.10)174.0−97.1 to 445.1
Length of time on postnatal guidelines (hours)21.87 (14.33)19.42 (17.38)2.45−1.54 to 6.44
Length of time on special care baby unit (days)22.5 (26.6)19.93 (16.266)2.57−1.93 to 7.07