Table 2. Differences between infants with sepsis with and without thrombocytopenia.
| Sepsis and thrombocytopenia (n = 226) | Sepsis without thrombocytopenia (n = 234) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesarean delivery—n (%) | 125 (55) | 107 (46) | 0.040 |
| Maternal hypertension—n (%) | 64 (28) | 39 (17) | 0.003 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks)—median (IQR) | 29.0 (27.0–31.0) | 29.0 (27.0–31.0) | 0.322 |
| Birth weight (grams)—median (IQR) | 1085 (878–1526) | 1218 (962–1651) | 0.021 |
| Small for gestational age (SGA)—n (%) | 38 (17) | 23 (10) | 0.027 |
| Vascular thrombosis—n (%) | 20 (9) | 4 (2) | 0.001 |
| Gram negative sepsisa—n (%) | 33 (15) | 15 (6) | 0.004 |
| Duration of hospitalization (days)—median (IQR) | 22.0 (12.0–37.0) | 22.0 (12.0–36.3) | 0.644 |
aAs opposed to Gram positive sepsis.