Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of 88 neonates.
| Clinical characteristic | n (%) | Median (interquartile range) |
|---|---|---|
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Birth weight (g) | 1620 (1200–2605) | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 32+3 (29+6−36+1) | |
| Prematurity (< 37 weeks) | 71 (81) | |
| Duration postnatal antibiotic treatment (days) | 3 (0–5) | |
| MBL2 genotype | ||
| YA/YA | 31 (44) | |
| YA/XA | 15 (22) | |
| XA/XA | 1 (1) | |
| YA/O | 13 (19) | |
| XA/O | 5 (7) | |
| O/O | 5 (7) | |
| Delivery characteristics | ||
| Pregnancy-related disease | 23 (26) | |
| Vaginal culture | ||
| Missing | 43 (49) | |
| No bacterial growth | 29 (33) | |
| Bacterial growth | 16 (18) | |
| Maternal risk factors of infection: | 42 (48) | |
| Maternal fever | 26 (30) | |
| Prolonged rupture of membranes | 23 (26) | |
| Antenatal antibiotic administration | 26 (30) | |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal | 35 (40) | |
| Caesarean section | 53 (60) | |
| Fetal distress | 46 (52) | |