Which of the Following Complications Are Associated with Late Preterm

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following complications are associated with late preterm infants? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Hyperglycemia
• B) Tachycardia
• C) Jaundice
• D) Thermoregulation problems
• E) Require mechanical ventilation
• F) Feeding problems

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Least Squares Estimate

A method of estimating the coefficients in a linear regression model by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Dependent Variable

A variable in statistical analysis that represents the outcome of interest, whose variation is hypothesized to depend on the manipulation or variation of other variables.

Independent Variable

A variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables.