Table 5.

Multivariate analysis of risk factors for neonatal and early mortality^a

	Neonatal mortality Adjusted HR (95% CI)	Early mortality Adjusted HR (95% CI)
Model 1
Low birth weight	6.10 (3.17–11.72)	7.52 (4.52–12.52)
Preterm birth	2.07 (1.08–3.94)	n/a
Stopping breastfeeding	8.61 (2.46–30.09)	8.36 (3.91–17.89)
CD4 count <350/mm3	n/a	1.82 (1.03–3.24)
History of tuberculosis	2.36 (1.14–4.92)	n/a
Maternal aged <20 years vs. 20–30 years	3.05 (1.3–6.81)	2.58 (1.24–5.38)
Having 2+ children age 5–16 years	n/a	0.44 (0.24–0.82)
Model 2
HIV status
IU transmission	2.00 (0.58–6.89)	2.76 (1.25–6.08)
IP transmission	0.77 (0.10–5.80)	1.87 (0.56–6.16)
Low birth weight	6.69 (2.68–16.71)	8.11 (4.33–15.21)
Preterm birth	2.75 (1.13–6.69)	n/a
Stopping breastfeedingb	5.50 (1.20–25.17)	9.84 (4.36–22.20)
Having 2+ children aged 5–16 years	n/a	0.46 (0.22–0.96)

^a Adjusted hazard ratios in models including all covariates as shown.

^b Stopping breastfeeding was fitted as a time-dependent covariate.