Table 5 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of Factors Associated with SSI among cesarean deliveries at DGH, 2017. (n = 334)
Variable | SSI | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Frequency | Frequency | ||||
Health status based on ASA | |||||
 Class I | 13 | 225 | Reference |  |  |
 Class II | 6 | 42 | 2.47 (.89, 6.87) |  |  |
 Class III | 8 | 40 | 3.46 (1.35, 8.89) |  |  |
Chronic hypertension | |||||
 Yes | 6 | 22 | 3.7 (1.35, 10.12) |  |  |
 No | 21 | 285 | Reference |  |  |
PIH | |||||
 Yes | 12 | 45 | 4.66 (2.05,10.60) | 4.75 (1.62, 13.92) | 0.000 |
 No | 15 | 262 | Reference |  |  |
Labor status | |||||
 Yes | 25 | 225 | 4.56 (1.06, 19.66) | 4.53 (.95, 21.57) |  |
 No | 2 | 82 | Reference |  |  |
Membrane status | |||||
 Ruptured | 19 | 126 | 3.41 (1.45, 8.04) |  |  |
 Intact | 8 | 181 | Reference |  |  |
Chorioaminitis | Frequency | Frequency | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 12 | 28 | 7.97 (3,40,18.70) | 4.37 (1.53,12.50) | 0.000 |
 No | 15 | 279 | Reference |  |  |
Skin incision | |||||
 Midline | 12 | 31 | 7.12 (3.06, 16.58) | 5.19 (1.87,14.37) | 0.000 |
 Pfannensteil | 15 | 276 | Reference |  |  |
Skin closure | |||||
 Interrupted | 7 | 15 | 6.81(2.49, 18.61) |  |  |
 Sub-cuticular | 20 | 292 | Reference |  |  |
EBL | |||||
  ≤ 500 ml | 24 | 304 | Reference |  |  |
  > 500 ml | 3 | 3 | 12.67(2.42,66.18) |  |  |
Post OP Hgb | |||||
  < 11 mg/dl | 15 | 44 | 7.47 (3.28, 17.02) | 5.28 (1.97, 14.18) | 0.000 |
  ≥ 11 mg/dl | 12 | 263 | Reference |  |  |