Table 4.
Univariate and multivariate analyses of the association between skin maturity and the need for ventilatory support during the first 72 hours of life.
| Variable | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||||
| ORa (95% CI) | P value (Wald test) | R2 | OR (95% CI) | P value (Wald test) | R2 | |
| Skin reflectionb | 0.983 (0.981-0.986) | <.001 | 0.598 | 0.996 (0.992-0.999) | .01 | 0.814 |
| Birth weight | 0.996 (0.995-0.993) | <.001 | 0.801 | 0.997 (0.996-0.998) | <.001 |
|
| ACTMFc | 56.108 (33.307-94.520) | <.001 | 0.607 | 2.677 (1.209-5.924) | .01 |
|
aOR: odds ratio.
bOR and 95% CI values for skin reflection are × 103.
cACTMF: antenatal corticosteroid therapy for fetal maturation exposition.