Table 2.
Neonatal factors that influence the occurrence of sepsis among neonates.
| Variable | Cases | Controls | Total | COR [95%CI] p-value | AOR [95%CI] p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=67(%) | n=316(%) | N=383(%) | |||
| Gestational age (weeks) | |||||
| <37 | 16 (23.9) | 42 (13.3) | 58 (15.1) | 3.05 [0.62, 14.78] 0.167 | |
| 37-42 | 49 (73.1) | 258 (81.6) | 307 (80.2) | 1.51 [0.34, 6.81] 0.585 | |
| >42 | 2 (3.0) | 16 (5.1) | 18 (4.7) | Ref. | |
| Birth weight (Kg) | |||||
| <1.5 | 9 (13.4) | 17 (5.4) | 26 (6.8) | 2.54 [1.07, 6.03] 0.035 | 0.82 [0.25, 2.65] 0.737 |
| 1.5-2.5 | 9 (13.4) | 64 (20.2) | 73 (19.1) | 0.67 [0.31, 1.45] 0.311 | 0.54 [0.19, 1.50] 0.236 |
| >2.5 | 49 (73.2) | 235 (74.4) | 284 (74.1) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 34 (50.8) | 153 (48.4) | 187 (48.8) | Ref. | |
| Female | 33 (49.2) | 163 (51.6) | 196 (51.2) | 0.91 [0.54, 1.54] 0.729 | |
| Neonatal age (Days) | |||||
| <7 | 55 (82.1) | 128 (40.5) | 183 (47.8) | 6.73[3.47,13.07]<0.001 | 9.40[4.24,20.81]<0.001 |
| ≥7 | 12 (17.9) | 188 (59.5) | 200 (52.2) | Ref. | Ref. |
| APGAR score in the first minute | |||||
| <7 | 27 (40.3) | 96 (30.4) | 123 (32.1) | 1.55 [0.90, 2.66] 0.116 | |
| ≥7 | 40 (59.7) | 220 (69.6) | 260 (67.9) | Ref. | |
| APGAR score in the fifth minute | |||||
| <7 | 17 (25.4) | 58 (18.3) | 75 (19.6) | 1.51 [0.81, 2.81] 0.191 | |
| ≥7 | 50 (74.6) | 258 (81.7) | 308 (80.4) | Ref. | |
| Meconium | |||||
| None | 8 (11.9) | 108 (34.2) | 116 (30.3) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Passed | 59 (88.1) | 208 (65.8) | 267 (69.7) | 3.83 [1.77, 8.30] 0.001 | 0.63 [0.14, 2.80] 0.542 |
| Resuscitated at birth | |||||
| No | 55 (82.1) | 254 (80.4) | 309 (80.7) | Ref. | |
| Yes | 12 (17.9) | 62 (19.6) | 74 (19.3) | 0.89 [0.45, 1.77] 0.748 | |
| Reason for CS | |||||
| Emergency | 60 (89.5) | 182 (57.6) | 242 (63.2) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Elective | 7 (10.5) | 134 (42.4) | 141 (36.8) | 0.15 [0.07, 0.36] <0.001 | 0.14 [0.05, 0.36] <0.001 |
| Duration of stay | |||||
| < 1 week | 48 (71.6) | 290 (91.8) | 338 (88.3) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-2 weeks | 8 (11.9) | 22 (7.0) | 30 (7.8) | 2.20 [0.93, 5.22] 0.074 | 1.38 [0.48, 3.99] 0.551 |
| <2 weeks | 11 (16.5) | 4 (1.2) | 15 (3.9) | 16.6 [5.08, 54.31] <0.001 | 12.05[2.56,56.78]0.001 |
| Outcome of admission | |||||
| Discharged | 61 (91.0) | 300 (94.9) | 361 (94.3) | Ref. | |
| Died | 4 (6.0) | 13 (4.1) | 17 (4.4) | 1.51 [0.48, 4.80] 0.482 | |
| Referred | 2 (3.0) | 3 (1.0) | 5 (1.3) | 3.28 [0.54, 20.04] 0.199 |