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. 2005 Nov 13;5:41. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-5-41

Table 2.

Multivariate analysis of significant factors in sleeping environment for risk of sudden infant syndrome

Variables* Univariate Multivariate

Sleeping+ All factors++

Odds ratio (95% CI) p Odds ratio (95% CI) p Odds ratio (95% CI) p
Sleeping in a bassinet 8.95 [3.80; 21.05] <0.001 6.54 [2.45; 17.42] <0.001 4.22 [1.16; 15.38] 0.029
Substandard infant mattress for sleep** 3.09 [1.38; 6.89] 0.006 3.36 [1.27; 8.84] 0.014 2.25 [0.69; 7.34] 0.180
Waterproof cloth over the mattress 2.35 [1.11; 4.98] 0.025 3.83 [1.43; 10.25] 0.007 2.87 [0.81; 10.21] 0.103
≥4 togs during sleep 8.02 [3.55; 18.16] <0.001 7.93 [3.16; 19.90] <0.001 8.49 [2.38; 30.32] 0.001

*Variables are for routine practices.

**Includes pallet, twisted plaid, pillow

+ Controlled for all sleeping environment factors listed in table.

++ Controlled for all factors that remained significant in the univariate analysis, including factors of sleeping environment.