Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with sepsis-positive blood culture.
| Characteristics | Early-onset sepsis (n = 29) | Late-onset sepsis (n = 41) | Chi square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 17(58.6%) | 22(53.7%) | 0.17 | 0.681 |
| Female | 12(41.4%) | 19(46.3%) | ||
| Gestational age | ||||
| Preterm | 15(51.7%) | 19(46.3%) | 0.197 | 0.657 |
| Full term | 14(48.3%) | 22(53.7%) | ||
| Birth weight | ||||
| <2500 g | 15(51.7%) | 20(48.8%) | 0.059 | 0.808 |
| >2500 g | 14(48.3%) | 21(51.2%) | ||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal | 9(31%) | 11(26.8%) | 0.147 | 0.701 |
| Caesarean section | 20(69%) | 30(73.2%) | ||
| Premature rupture of membranes | 2(6.9%) | 1(2.4%) | 0.823 | 0.364 |
| Intervention | 11(37.9%) | 18(43.9%) | 0.25 | 0.617 |
| Mortality | 11(37.9%) | 13(31.7%) | 0.292 | 0.589 |
Data are presented as numbers (percentages).