Table 3

- Laboratory characteristics and intensity of phototherapy in hyperbilirubinemic neonates with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and normal levels, categorized by gender.

G6PD statusMaleFemaleP-values
Initial total bilirubin level (µmol/L), mean±SD
Deficient205.29±124.58198.04±111.950.793
Normal180.7±76.83168.35±98.80.366
G6PD level (U/gHb), mean±SD
Deficient0.89±1.981.41±2.660.29
Normal10.57±4.018.6±4.810.004
Intensity of phototherapy (G6PD-normal)*
Single16 (19.5)11 (12.4) 
Double27 (35.9)35 (39.3) 
Triple27 (35.9)29 (32.6) 
Intensive12 (14.6)14 (15.7) 
Intensity of phototherapy (G6PD-deficient)*
Single8 (10.4)5 (19.2) 
Double27 (35.1)7 (26.9) 
Triple23 (29.9)10 (38.5) 
Intensive19 (24.7)4 (15.5) 

Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%) or mean±standard deviation (SD).

G6PD: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

  • * Statistically not significant with a p-value of <0.05.