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Table 3 Variables that retained statistical significance in risk for neonatal sepsis after logistic regression

From: Risk factors and prognosis for neonatal sepsis in southeastern Mexico: analysis of a four-year historic cohort follow-up

Variable

Early-onset

Late-onset

 

RR

(95% CI)

P

RR

(95% CI)

P

Neonate-related factors

Low birth weight (≤2500 g)

0.91

0.63-1.32

0.642

1.34

0.74-2.42

0.326

Prematurity (≤37 wks)

2.19

1.41-3.40

<0.0001

1.35

0.57-3.18

0.487

Product of multiple pregnancy

1.13

0.64-1.98

0.669

2.5

1.14-4.80

0.019

Abnormal amniotic fluid

1.67

1.25-2.23

0.007

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Abnormal umbilical cord

1.21

0.89-1.63

0.207

1.15

0.69-1.92

0.584

Perinatal asphyxia

0.78

0.26-2.32

0.656

5.15

1.92-13.83

0.001

Maternal-related factors

PMR ≥24 h¥

3.38

1.80-6.32

<0.0001

2.71

0.48-15.30

0.258

Abnormal placenta

1.71

1.16-2.53

0.007

1.17

0.94-3.22

0.078

Medical-care and hospital-evolution derived factors

Mechanical ventilation

1.00

0.90-1.12

0.863

2.71

1.56-4.69

<0.0001

O2 inspiration fraction >60%

3.21

1.95-5.28

<0.0001

2.85

1.57-5.15

0.001

Continuous positive airway pressure

0.87

0.29-2.60

0.804

3.66

1.30-10.27

0.013

Respiratory complication

42.48

25.53-70.67

<0.0001

16.36

3.39-78.91

<0.0001

Surgical procedure required

2.98

0.62-4.37

0.173

28.97

6.99-120.01

<0.0001

Invasive medical procedure required

3.01

2.13-4.26

<0.0001

12.5

6.37-24.56

<0.0001

  1. RR, Relative Rate; 95% CI, 95% Confidence interval; PMR¥, Premature membrane rupture.