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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 89:F390-F393 doi:10.1136/adc.2003.036863
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Can methadone concentrations predict the severity of withdrawal in infants at risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome?

Table 1

 Relevant details of the study mothers and babies

Values are absolute numbers (%) or median (range).
HCV, Hepatitis C virus; ADAPT, Assessment of Drugs and Alcohol in Pregnancy Team.
Maternal age (years) 28 (20–45)
Methadone dose at delivery (mg) 55 (15–105)
ADAPT team care 21 (84%)
Antibodies to HCV (ADAPT mothers only) 15 (71%)
Known illicit opiate use (ADAPT mothers only) 1 (5%)
Hours between last dose and delivery 14 (1–33)
Gestation at delivery (weeks) 38 (35–41)
Males 17 (68%)
Birth weight (g) 2995 (2265–3675)
Apgar score at 1 minute 9 (6–10)
Apgar score at 5 minutes 10 (7–10)

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