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Table 5 Adverse outcomes of neonates with low birthweight

From: Low birthweight in rural Cameroon: an analysis of a cut-off value

Variable

LBW, n (%)

No LBW, n (%)

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Neonatal asphyxia (5th min Apgar)

 Yes, n (%)

10 (6.0)

45 (2.8)

2.2 (1.1–4.4)

0.033*

 No, n (%)

156 (94.0)

1543 (97.2)

  

Still birth

 Yes, n (%)

12 (6.7)

12 (0.8)

9.5 (4.2–21.5)

< 0.001*

 No, n (%)

168 (93.3)

1594 (99.3)

  
  1. OR, Odd’s ratio, CI Confidence interval, n Frequency, LBW low birthweight (< 2700 g), * significant variables