Table 1. Baseline characteristics of Gram positive and Gram negative sepsis groups.
| Gram positive (n = 412) | Gram negative (n = 48) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female—n (%) | 180 (44) | 25 (52) | 0.268 |
| Caesarean delivery—n (%) | 213 (52) | 19 (40) | 0.112 |
| Maternal hypertension—n (%) | 94 (23) | 9 (19) | 0.523 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks)—median (IQR) | 29.0 (27.0–31.0) | 30.0 (28.0–33.0) | 0.080 |
| Birth weight (grams)—median (IQR) | 1138 (913–1549) | 1459 (1023–2139) | 0.022 |
| Small for gestational age (SGA)—n (%) | 59 (14) | 2 (4) | 0.050 |
| Very low birth weight (VLBW)—n (%) | 299 (73) | 27 (56) | 0.018 |
| Duration of hospitalization (days)—median (IQR) | 23.0 (13.0–36.0) | 16.0 (8.3–39.3) | 0.069 |
| Initial platelet count (*109/L)—median (IQR) | 215.0 (168.3–280.5) | 218.0 (162.0–285.8) | 0.867 |
| Initial platelet count below 150*109/L—n (%) | 49 (12) | 8 (17) | 0.336 |