TABLE 3.
Models Using Variables in the Delivery Room (Birth) (n = 8713)
| Variable | Time Period When Variable Was Evaluated | AUC c-statistic | % Increase in AUC | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death/NDI | |||||
| Birth weight, g | Birth | 0.730 | 0.67 (0.64–0.70) (per 100 g increase) | <.0001 | |
| Apgar score at 5 min | Birth | 0.758 | 2.8 | 0.83 (0.81–0.85) (per point increase) | <.0001 |
| Male gender | Birth | 0.773 | 1.5 | 2.00 (1.80–2.22) | <.0001 |
| Gestational age, wk | Birth | 0.779 | 0.6 | 0.86 (0.83–0.89) (per wk later) | <.0001 |
| Antenatal steroids | Birth | 0.783 | 0.4 | 0.56 (0.49–0.64) (treated with ANS) | <.0001 |
| Death before discharge | |||||
| Birth weight, g | Birth | 0.785 | 0.61 (0.58–0.64) | <.0001 | |
| Apgar score-5 min | Birth | 0.822 | 3.7 | 0.78 (0.76–0.80) | <.0001 |
| Gestational age, wk | Birth | 0.834 | 1.2 | 0.77 (0.74–0.80) | <.0001 |
| Antenatal steroids | Birth | 0.839 | 0.5 | 0.49 (0.43–0.56) | <.0001 |
| Male gender | Birth | 0.843 | 0.4 | 1.67 (1.49–1.88) | <.0001 |
| NDI in survivors | |||||
| Birth weight, g | Birth | 0.607 | 0.75 (0.72–0.78) | <.0001 | |
| Male gender | Birth | 0.640 | 3.3 | 1.87 (1.66–2.11) | <.0001 |
| Intubation | Birth | 0.654 | 1.4 | 1.76 (1.51–2.05) | <.0001 |
| Inborn | Birth | 0.659 | 0.5 | 1.66 (1.37–2.01) | <.0001 |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.