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Table 3 Comparison between the survival and fatal cases of pregnancy-associated listeriosis

From: Listeriosis during pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study

 

Survival

(n = 11)

Fatality

(n = 3)

P value

BW

 BW (g)a

2250 (1600–2570)

1250 (1000–1650)

0.038

 VLBW < 1500 g

2 (18.2%)

2 (66.7%)

0.112

GA

 GA (weeks)a

34 (30–36)

28 (26–32)

0.060

 GA < 28 weeks

0 (0.0%)

1 (33.3%)

0.056

Apgar score

 Apgar score (1stmin)a

9 (5–9)

5 (4–8)

0.225

 Apgar score (1st min) < 5

1 (9.1%)

1 (33.3%)

0.305

 Apgar score (5thmin)a

10 (7–10)

8 (4–9)

0.225

 Apgar score (5th min) < 5

0 (0.0%)

1 (33.3%)

0.056

Outborn (n, %)

0 (0.0%)

2 (66.7%)

0.005

Clinical Presentation

 Respiratory distress

8 (72.7%)

3 (100.0%)

0.325

 Apnea

5 (45.5%)

2 (66.7%)

0.530

 Cyanosis

3 (27.3%)

2 (66.7%)

0.224

Laboratory parameters

 WBC, 109/La

12.3 (8.0–18.4)

9.6 (6.3–13.5)

0.659

 PLT, 109/La

177 (111–230)

140 (103–220)

0.659

  1. aMedian(ranges)
  2. BW birth weight, VLBW very low birth weight, GA gestational age, WBC white blood cell, PLT platelet