Table 2. Univariate analysis of the neonatal characteristics in Groups 1 and 2.
| Variables | G1 (n = 284) n (%) | G2 (n = 439) n (%) | OR | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | |||||
| No | 120 (42.3) | 251 (57.2) | |||
| Yes | 159 (55.9) | 180 (41.0) | 0.54 (0.39-0.73) | <0.001 | |
| MD c | 5 (1.8) | 8 (1.8) | |||
| Weight (g) | 3117 a | 3197 a | 1.0 (0.99-1.00) | 0.7 | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | |||||
| ≥37 | 191 (67.3) | 325 (74.0) | |||
| 34-36+6 | 34 (11.9) | 31 (7.1) | 0.53 (0.31-0.9) | 0.01 | |
| <34 | 6 (2.1) | 9 (2.0) | 0.88 (0.31-2.66) | 0.81 | |
| MD c | 53 (18.7) | 74 (16.9) | |||
| TD in family member b | |||||
| No | 186 (65.5) | 306 (69.7) | |||
| Yes | 61 (21.5) | 107 (24.4) | 1.04 (0.73-1.49) | 0.80 | |
| MD c | 37 (13.0) | 26 (5.9) | |||
| Congenital anomalies | |||||
| No | 244 (85.9) | 403 (91.8) | |||
| Yes | 11 (3.9) | 16 (3.7) | 0.88 (0.4-1.98) | 0.75 | |
| MD c | 29 (10.2) | 20 (4.5) | |||
| Genetic syndrome | |||||
| No | 241 (84.9) | 395 (90.0) | |||
| Yes | 12 (4.2) | 21 (4.8) | 1.06 (0.52-2.2) | 0.86 | |
| MD c | 31 (10.9) | 23 (5.2) | |||
Univariate logistic regression model. G1: Group 1, comprising newborns with sTSH values < 10 mIU/L. G2: Group 2, comprising newborns with sTSH values ≥ 10 mIU/L. OR: odds ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval. (g): grams.
a
Median.
b
TD in family member: Thyroid disease in first- and second-degree family members.
c
MD: Missing data of each variable.