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Table 6 Adverse outcome of neonates with birthweight of 2500 to < 2700 g

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

Variable

BW1, N = 163

BW2, N = 1553

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Neonatal asphyxia (5th min Apgar)

 Yes, n (%)

6 (11.8)

45 (88.2)

2.1 (0.9–5.2)

0.126

 No, n (%)

98 (6.0)

1543 (94.0)

  

Still birth

 Yes, n (%)

5 (29.4)

12 (70.6)

6.4 (2.2–18.5)

0.003*

 No, n (%)

104 (6.1)

1594 (93.9)

  
  1. BW 1 Birthweight within the category 2500 to < 2700 g, BW 2 Birthweight ≥ 2700 g, N absolute frequency, CI confidence interval, * significant variables