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. 2023 Oct 24;3(10):e0001681. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001681

Table 4. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression for factors associated with false negatives (n = 1,845).

Factors Univariate Multivariate
OR 95% CI p-value aOR 95% CI p-value
Neonate being treated in incubator 0.89 0.57–1.40 0.6
Birth weight
    Low birth weight (1,500–2,499g) Ref
    Very low birth weight (1,000–1,499g) 1.58 1.04–2.40 0.03
    Extremely low birth weight (<1,000g) 2.45 1.49–4.04 <0.001
Method of delivery
    Vaginal Ref
    C-section 0.70 0.48–1.01 0.06
Current feeding practices
    Breastmilk Ref Ref
    Formula 0.75 0.18–3.18 0.7 0.65 0.15–2.81 0.6
    Both 2.50 1.23–5.06 0.01 3.41 1.65–7.04 0.001
    Other 1.51 1.00–2.26 0.05 1.40 0.92–2.12 0.1
Neonate clothing
    Wearing socks 3.70 0.51–26.99 0.2
    Wearing cap/hat 1.80 0.92–3.52 0.08
    Wrapped with blanket/cloth 3.25 0.93–11.29 0.06
Room temperature
    Hot Ref
    Cold 0.88 0.05–14.69 0.9
    Normal 2.09 0.28–15.51 0.5
Gestational age
    Full-term (37–40 weeks) Ref Ref
    Moderate-late preterm (32–36 weeks) 5.05 0.69–37.13 0.1 6.05 0.81–45.00 0.08
    Very preterm (28–31 weeks) 5.27 0.72–38.74 0.1 6.11 0.82–45.62 0.08
    Extremely preterm (< 28 weeks) 12.64 1.70–93.84 0.01 15.93 2.10–120.81 0.007

OR: Odds ratio, aOR: Adjusted odds ratio, CI: Confidence interval, Ref: Reference.