Demographics of groups
| Group 1 (≤18 months) n (%) | Group 2 (≥18 months) n (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 13 (54.2) | 8 (47) | 0.609 |
| Female | 11 (45.8) | 9 (53) | 0.609 |
| Reason for gastrostomy | |||
| Poor Feeding | 17 (71) | 14 (82) | 0.096 |
| Prevent aspiration | 1 (4) | 1 (6) | 0.628 |
| Reflux | 3 (12.5) | 1 (6) | 0.271 |
| Poor weight gain | 3 (12.5) | 1 (6) | 0.271 |
| Primary Diagnosis | |||
| Cerebral Palsy | 1 (4.2) | 7 (41.2) | 0.008 |
| Global impairment—unknown cause | 1 (4.2) | 1 (5.9) | 0.628 |
| Expremature 25–28 weeks gestation | 3 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 0.065 |
| Expremature 23–25 weeks gestation | 3 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 0.065 |
| Feeding difficulties—unknown cause | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 0.514 |
| Chromosomal abnormality | 6 (25.0) | 2 (11.7) | 0.450 |
| Neuro—Metabolic | 2 (8.3) | 3 (17.6) | 0.354 |
| Congenital brain malformation | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 0.514 |
| Other | 4 (16.6) | 3 (17.6) | 0.792 |