Table 1.
Perinatal and demographic information by outcome.
| Characteristic | Combined Population (N=737) | Infants with Sepsis (N=133) | Infants without Sepsis (N=604) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (grams) (mean ± SD) | 870 ± 260 | 746 ± 226 | 897 ± 260 | <0.001 |
| Gestational age (weeks) (mean ± SD) | 26.4 ± 1.7 | 25.5 ± 1.7 | 26.6 ± 1.6 | <0.001 |
| Small for gestational age | 86 (11.7%) | 24 (18.0%) | 62 (10.3%) | 0.017 |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 357 (48.4%) | 67 (50.4%) | 290 (48.0%) | 0.691 |
| White | 324 (44.0%) | 58 (43.6%) | 266 (44.0%) | 0.562 |
| Other | 56 (7.6%) | 8 (6.0%) | 48 (7.9%) | 1.000 |
| Male sex | 375 (50.9%) | 67 (50.4%) | 308 (51.0) | 0.974 |
| Outborn birth | 65 (8.8%) | 13 (9.8%) | 52 (8.6%) | 0.795 |
| Mode of birth: C-section | 499 (67.7%) | 84 (63.2%) | 415 (68.7%) | 0.256 |
Values are either mean ± standard deviation or number and percentage.
a
P-values refer to comparisons between infants with and without late-onset sepsis were calculated using Wilcoxon rank sum tests for continuous variables or chi-square goodness of fit test for proportions. SD: standard deviation. PNA: postnatal age