Table 5.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for mortality.
| Factors | B value | Wald | OR# | 95%CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | −0.899 | 118.948 | 0.407 | 0.346–0.478 | 0.000 |
| Male | 0.178 | 1.253 | 1.195 | 0.875–1.632 | 0.263 |
| Caesarean section | 0.237 | 1.697 | 1.268 | 0.887–1.813 | 0.193 |
| Multiple birth | 0.040 | 0.051 | 1.041 | 0.737–1.469 | 0.821 |
| Neonatal asphyxia | 1.168 | 34.736 | 3.215 | 2.180–4.741 | 0.000 |
| Antenatal steroid | −0.386 | 5.539 | 0.680 | 0.493–0.938 | 0.019 |
| Antenatal fever before delivery | 0.188 | 1.054 | 1.207 | 0.843–1.730 | 0.305 |
| Rupture of membrane | −0.195 | 1.192 | 0.823 | 0.580–1.167 | 0.275 |
| Chorioamnionitis | −0.414 | 0.499 | 0.661 | 0.210–2.085 | 0.480 |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 0.128 | 0.328 | 1.136 | 0.734–1.758 | 0.567 |
| Gestational diabetes mellitus | −0.329 | 0.691 | 0.720 | 0.331–1.563 | 0.406 |
GA: gestational age, BW: birth weight.
#After adjusting for gestational age and 5 minute’s Apgar score.