Table 1.
Characteristics of study subjects (n=120)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Neonatal data | |
| Age (day) | |
| 0 | 54 (45.0) |
| 1 | 40 (33.3) |
| 2 | 26 (21.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 73 (60.8) |
| Female | 47 (39.2) |
| Birth weight (g) | 2,867±467 (1,450–4,100) |
| Maternal data | |
| Gestational age (wk) | |
| 28–33 weeks (preterm) | 9 (7.5) |
| 34–36 weeks (late preterm) | 15 (12.5) |
| 37–42 weeks (term) | 96 (80.0) |
| Sepsis risk factors | |
| Major | |
| Rupture of membrane>18 hours | 57 (47.5) |
| Maternal fever>38°C | 15 (12.5) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 8 (6.66) |
| Foul smelling liquor | 36 (30.0) |
| Sustained fetal heart rate>160 beats/min | 36 (30.0) |
| Minor | |
| Rupture of membrane>12 hours | 13 (10.8) |
| Maternal fever>37.5°C | 5 (4.2) |
| Low Apgar <5 at 1 min, <7 at 5 min | 17 (14.1) |
| Very low birth weight | 3 (2.5) |
| Prematurity | 18 (15.0) |
| Multiple gestation | 4 (3.3) |
| Untreated foul vaginal discharge | 52 (43.3) |
| Untreated urinary tract infection | 34 (28.3) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation (range).