Table 4.
Multivariate associations with necrotizing enterocolitis and late onset sepsis.
| NEC | Corrected odds ratios | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight/100 g | 0.71 | 0.66–0.76 | <0.001 | |
| Birth weight z score | 0.66 | 0.54–0.81 | <0.001 | |
| Male | 1.68 | 1.12–2.52 | 0.012 | |
| Probiotic cohort | 0.62 | 0.41–0.94 | 0.024 | |
| NEC | Infloran/LGG bLF | 1.23 | 0.7–2.17 | 0.47 |
| LOS | ||||
| Gestation/week | 0.64 | 0.61–0.67 | <0.001 | |
| Probiotic cohort | 0.72 | 0.59–0.88 | 0.001 | |
| PPROM | 1.54 | 1.20–1.98 | 0.001 | |
NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; LOS, late onset sepsis bLF bovine lactoferrin.
PPROM, preterm pre labor rupture of membranes.