Table 5 Neonatal factors associated with mode of delivery after multinomial logistic regression$
Factor | Total (%) n = 4615 | Emergency c-section vs vaginal delivery Adjusted odds ratio (95% Confidence interval) | Emergency c-section vs elective c-section Adjusted odds ratio (95% Confidence interval) | Vaginal delivery vs elective c-section Adjusted odds ratio (95% Confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 2229 (48.3) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Male | 2386 (51.7) | 1.23 (1.03 - 1.45)* | 1.04 (0.82 - 1.33) | 0.85 (0.67 - 1.09) |
Gestational age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   37 weeks and above | 3678 (79.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Less than 37 weeks | 937 (20.3) | 0.86 (0.69 - 1.07)* | 0.72 (0.53 - 0.99)* | 0.85 (0.62 - 1.14) |
Birthweight | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   2500 g and above | 4044 (87.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Less than 2500 g | 571 (12.4) | 0.79 (0.60 - 1.03) | 1.36 (0.88 - 2.10) | 1.73 (1.12 - 2.67)* |
Apgar score at 1 minute [a] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   0 - 6 | 3956 (90.4) | 1.15 (0.84 - 1.56) | 0.82 (0.53 - 1.27) | 0.72 (0.47 - 1.09) |
   7 - 10 | 419 (9.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Apgar score at 5 minutes [b] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   0 - 6 | 1244 (28.4) | 1.73 (1.42 - 2.11)*** | 1.69 (1.27 - 2.26)* | 0.98 (0.73 - 1.32) |
   7 - 10 | 3131 (71.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Hyperbilirubinaemia | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 4423 (95.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Yes | 192 (4.2) | 1.39 (0.90 - 2.16) | 0.42 (0.24 - 0.74)* | 0.30 (0.17 - 0.55)*** |
Admission into SCBU | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 4148 (89.9) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Yes | 467 (10.1) | 1.56 (1.16 - 2.11)** | 2.19 (1.30 - 3.70) | 1.40 (0.82 - 2.41) |
Hearing screening tests | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Pass | 4296 (93.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Refer | 119 (2.6) | 0.77 (0.46 - 1.32) | 3.74 (1.10 - 12.72)* | 4.83 (1.42 - 16.46)* |
   Incomplete | 200 (4.3) | 0.80 (0.52 - 1.22) | 1.53 (0.73 - 3.20) | 1.92 (0.92 - 4.00) |