Of 293 consecutive babies with gestation
more than 34 weeks who received phototherapy,
100 babies, who satisfied the
eligibility criteria were enrolled and
randomized (Fig. 1). There were 50 babies
in each group. Baseline demographic
characteristics, causes of hyperbilirubinemia
and incidence of hemolysis were balanced
between the 2 groups (Table I). The mean TSB
before starting phototherapy was comparable
in both groups. There was no difference
in the mean irradiance of the equipments
at onset of phototherapy between the CFL
and STL groups