Table 2. Relationship of various independent variables with suspected early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) by overall logistic regression analysis.
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1† of inflammation in UC | 3.358 | 1.020–11.057 | 0.046 |
| Stage 2‡ of inflammation in UC | 5.147 | 1.189–22.275 | 0.028 |
| Stage 3∫ of inflammation in UC | 11.040 | 4.118–29.592 | 0.000002 |
| GA at delivery | 1.138 | 0.848–1.527 | NS |
| Preterm-PROM as a cause of spontaneous preterm delivery | 0.756 | 0.340–1.681 | NS |
| Clinical chorioamnionitis | 3.154 | 1.091–9.117 | 0.034 |
| Cesarean section | 1.230 | 0.555–2.728 | NS |
| Birth weight | 1.000 | 0.998–1.001 | NS |
| 5 min Apgar score < 7 | 2.749 | 1.015–7.447 | 0.047 |
†Umbilical phlebitis only
‡Involvement of at least one UA and either the other UA or UV without extension into WJ
∫The extension of inflammation into WJ
CI, confidence interval; GA, gestational age; NS, not significant; preterm-PROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes; UA, umbilical artery; UV, umbilical vein; WJ, Wharton’s jelly