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Table 3 Baseline laboratory profile and maternal obstetric characteristics (n = 603)

From: Nomogram to predict risk of neonatal mortality among preterm neonates admitted with sepsis at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: risk prediction model development and validation

Variables

Category

Discharge status

Total (%)

Died

Not Died

Platelet count (× 103/mcL)

 < 150

180

109

289 (47.9)

 ≥ 150

40

274

314 (52.1)

Total serum bilirubin

 < 15 mg/dl

74

207

281 (46.6)

 ≥ 15 mg/dl

146

176

322 (53.4)

Hemoglobin

 < 12 gm/dl

71

33

104 (17.2)

 ≥ 12 gm/dl

149

350

499 (82.8)

Mode of delivery

SVD

175

284

459 (76.1)

CS

45

99

144 (23.9)

Parity

Primipara

92

151

243 (40.3)

Multipara

128

232

360 (59.7)

Number of ANC visits

 < 4

146

121

267 (44.3)

 ≥ 4

74

262

336 (55.7)

HDP

Yes

37

48

85 (14.1)

No

183

335

518 (85.9)

Antepartum hemorrhage

Yes

23

21

44 (7.3)

No

197

362

559 (92.7)

Preterm PROM

Yes

96

101

197 (32.7)

No

124

282

406 (67.3)

Took antenatal steroid

Yes

16

60

76 (12.6)

No

204

323

527 (87.4)

  1. mcL Microliter, mg/dl Milligram per deciliter, gm/dl Gram per deciliter, PROM Premature rupture of membrane, SVD Spontaneous vaginal delivery, CS Cesarean section, ANC Antenatal care, HDP Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy