Table 1. Characteristics of Neonates.
Survivors and non-survivors are comparable.
| Characteristic | Mortality n=9 (16%) | Survival n=49 (84%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: Female n (%) | 7 (78%) | 24 (49%) | 0.15a |
| Male n (%) | 2 (22%) | 25 (51%) | |
| Race: Black | 3 (33%) | 16 (33%) | |
| Others | 1 (11%) | 1 (2%) | >0.99b |
| White | 5 (56%) | 32 (65%) | |
| Birth Weight gram [IQR] | 1030 [605–2289] | 1638 [799–2925] | 0.29c |
| GA at Birth Weeks [IQR] | 26 [25–35] | 34 [26–37] | 0.19c |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 (11%) | 20 (41%) | 0.14a |
| Positive Culture | 7 (78%) | 42 (86%) | 0.61a |
| Gram Negative | 3/7 (43%) | 18/42 (43%) | >0.99d |
| Gram Positive | 3/7 (43%) | 21/42 (50%) | >0.99d |
| Coagulase Negative Staph | 1/7 (14%) | 7/42 (17%) | >0.99d |
| Fungal | 1/7 (14%) | 1/42 (2%) | 0.26d |
| Early Vs. Late | 3 (33%) | 5 (10%) | 0.10a |
| Chronological Age at Event Days [IQR]e | 12 [8–41] | 27 [13–70] | 0.10c |
a
Calculated using the Fisher’s exact test
b
Calculated using the Fisher’s exact test comparing neonates who are black vs. white
c
Calculated using the Mann-Whitney test
d
Calculated using the Fisher’s exact test comparing each category to the rest of cases with positive cultures
e
Included only late sepsis events