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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for SSI

From: Incidence, risk factors and management of post cesarean section surgical site infection (SSI) in a tertiary hospital in Egypt: a five year retrospective study

Variables

Adjusted Odds ratio (AOR)

(95% CI)

P. V

(Sig.)

Age (≥ 35 years)

0.66 (0.51–1.02)

0.312NS

Parity (> 4)

1.27 (1.03–1.88)

0.031*

Gestational age (< 37 wks.)

1.12 (0.94–1.66)

0.039*

Type of the CS (Emergency)

2.16 (1.62–2.51)

0.012*

Duration of CS (>  1 h)

2.12 (1.67–2.79)

0.021*

Bleeding of (>  1000 ml)

2.21 (1.62–3.09)

0.011*

Prolonged labour (≥24 h.)

1.45 (1.06–2.01)

0.038*

Chorioamnionitis

4.51 (3.12–6.18)

≤0.001**

PROM

3.99 (3.11–4.74)

≤0.001**

No ANC visits

2.05 (1.66–2.37)

0.001**

Obesity

1.34 (0.95–1.84)

0.027*

Diabetes Mellitus

1.37 (1.02–2.13)

0.011*

Hypertension

1.19 (0.92–2.11)

0.020*

  1. NS Not significant P value
  2. *Significant P value
  3. **Highly significant P value
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