Table 3.
Adjusteda odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of NEC for infants with positive urine culture within 7 days prior from conditional logistic regression conditioned on postnatal age in days.
| Medical NEC | Surgical NEC | Any NEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any organism | 1.04 (0.90–1.21) | 1.46 (1.18–1.81) | 1.16 (1.02–1.31) |
| Gram-positive organism | 0.98 (0.75–1.28) | 1.10 (0.70–1.71) | 1.00 (0.80–1.27) |
| Gram-negative organism | 1.15 (0.95–1.39) | 1.99 (1.53–2.59) | 1.37 (1.17–1.59) |
a
Adjusted for gestational age and inotrope and ventilator support on the day of culture.
NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis.
Bold indicates statistically significant.