Table 5.
Logistic regression analysis of variables affecting the outcome of neonatal respiratory diseases.
| Variables | Odds ratio | CI 95% | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. | Max. | ||||
| Sex | Male | 1.698 | 0.840 | 2.956 | 0.042 |
| Female | 0.912 | 0.904 | 3.245 | 0.4 | |
| Causes of neonatal respiratory diseases | RDS | 1.698 | 0.840 | 2.956 | 0.042 |
| TTN | 1.254 | 0.751 | 3.717 | 0.049 | |
| MAS | 1.478 | 0.892 | 2.532 | 0.064 | |
| Pneumonia | 1.254 | 0.751 | 3.717 | 0.049 | |
| Aspiration of milk | 1.075 | 0.649 | 4.128 | 0.066 | |
| CDH | 0.912 | 0.904 | 3.245 | 0.097 | |
| TOF | 1.211 | 0.413 | 1.716 | 0.067 | |
| Signs of RD | Apnea | 7.236 | 2.003 | 16.536 | 0.0021 |
| Tachypnea >60 c/min | 1.137 | 0.462 | 3.375 | 0.764 | |
| Retraction | 1.743 | 0.923 | 1.978 | 0.0079 | |
| Abdominal distension | 0.738 | 0.677 | 1.016 | 0.758 | |
| Cyanosis | 4.235 | 1.251 | 9.33 | 0.0046 | |
| Maternal diseases | Diabetes mellites | 1.310 | 0.444 | 1.965 | 0.758 |
| Preeclampsia | 1.273 | 0.581 | 2.725 | 0.842 | |
| Placenta Previa | 0.643 | 0.734 | 1.398 | 0.529 | |
| Cardiac diseases | 0.834 | 0.619 | 2.065 | 0.758 | |
| oligohydramnios | 1.056 | 0.861 | 1.301 | 0.523 | |
| polyhydramnios | 0.856 | 0.309 | 1.478 | 0.107 | |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | 1.623 | 0.847 | 2.981 | 0.0249 | |
| Overcrowding | 1.672 | 0.371 | 1.213 | 0.36 | |
| Management | Mechanical ventilation | 29.432 | 8.654 | 141.043 | 0.000001 |
| Oxygenation | 1.913 | 0.916 | 2.071 | 0.171 | |
| Type of delivery | Vaginal | 0.758 | 0.947 | 1783 | 0.0945 |
| Caesarean | 1.435 | 0.935 | 2.051 | 0.031 | |
| Duration of hospitalization | 0.862 | 0.636 | 1.045 | 0.0367 | |
| Weight for gestational age | SGA | 2.076 | 1.840 | 4.179 | 0.0021 |
| LGA | 1.276 | 0.869 | 1.687 | 0.0723 | |
| AGA | 0.934 | 0.469 | 1.379 | 0.648 | |
OR: odd ratio, CI: confidence interval. RDS: respiratory distress syndrome, TTN: transient tachypnea of newborn, MAS: meconium aspiration syndrome, APH: ante-partum hemorrhage, CDH: congenital diaphragmatic hernia TOF: tracheo- esophaeal fistula, SGA: small gestational age, LGA: large gestational age, AGA: appropriate gestational age, RD: respiratory distress, P value <0.05 is significant.