Table 3:
Multivariable logistic regression examining factors associated with death in hospital among neonates (aged < 29 d), n = 7865*
| Characteristic | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| < 24 hr | 13.01 (7.94–21.32) |
| 24 hr–28 d | Ref. |
| Sex | |
| Male | Ref. |
| Female | 0.75 (0.53–1.05) |
| Cause of death | |
| Perinatal | Ref. |
| Congenital | 0.25 (0.17–0.36) |
| All other causes | 0.47 (0.24–0.92) |
| Region of residence | |
| Ontario | Ref. |
| Quebec | 1.36 (0.79–2.34) |
| Alberta | 0.53 (0.31–0.88) |
| Prairies | 0.97 (0.49–1.92) |
| British Columbia | 0.30 (0.19–0.49) |
| Atlantic | 1.54 (0.53–4.45) |
| North | 0.27 (0.05–1.42) |
| Income quintile | |
| 5 (highest) | Ref. |
| 4 | 1.24 (0.70–2.18) |
| 3 | 1.33 (0.75–2.35) |
| 2 | 1.57 (0.88–2.83) |
| 1 (lowest) | 1.16 (0.69–1.94) |
| Rurality | |
| Urban | Ref. |
| Rural | 0.73 (0.45–1.19) |
| Distance from pediatric hospital, km | |
| < 50 | Ref. |
| 50–199 | 0.66 (0.43–1.01) |
| 200–400 | 1.08 (0.56–2.12) |
| > 400 | 0.89 (0.41–1.94) |
Note: CI: confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, Ref. = reference.
*
< 2% missing data, degrees of freedom = 18, C-statistic = 0.87.