Table 3.
Association between factors and risk of EOS on multivariable logistic regression analysis.
| Variable | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (reference: 40 weeks) | |||
| 37 | 0.89 | (0.71–1.10) | 0.28 |
| 38 | 1.09 | (0.92–1.31) | 0.32 |
| 39 | 0.95 | (0.81–1.13) | 0.59 |
| 41 | 1.11 | (0.83–1.47) | 0.49 |
| Small for gestational age | 0.70 | (0.54–0.90) | 0.006 |
| Male | 0.98 | (0.87–1.10) | 0.70 |
| Race/ethnicity (reference: White) | |||
| Black | 1.05 | (0.86–1.28) | 0.67 |
| Hispanic | 1.13 | (0.97–1.32) | 0.11 |
| Other | 1.15 | (0.91–1.47) | 0.24 |
| Apgar score at 5 min (reference: 7–10) | |||
| 0–3 | 0.37 | (0.20–0.69) | 0.002 |
| 4–6 | 0.81 | (0.61–1.07) | 0.13 |
| Maternal age at birth (reference: 20–29) | |||
| ≤19 years | 1.35 | (1.13–1.62) | 0.001 |
| 30–39 years | 0.87 | (0.74–1.01) | 0.06 |
| ≥40 years | 0.72 | (0.46–1.13) | 0.15 |
| Cesarean section | 0.66 | (0.57–0.76) | <0.001 |
| GBS colonization status (reference: negative) | |||
| Positive | 0.83 | (0.70–0.99) | 0.04 |
| Missing or unknown | 0.73 | (0.58–0.92) | 0.008 |
| Prolonged rupture of the membranes | 1.71 | (1.42–2.05) | <0.001 |
| Prenatal care | 0.90 | (0.69–1.18) | 0.45 |
| Prenatal antibiotic exposure | 0.70 | (0.61–0.81) | <0.001 |
| Prenatal steroid exposure | 1.10 | (0.66–1.82) | 0.72 |
| Vasopressor treatment on or before day of culture | 3.64 | (2.51–5.29) | <0.001 |
| Ventilator on or before day of culture | 1.58 | (1.19–2.10) | 0.001 |
| Discharge year (reference: 2011) | |||
| 2012 | 0.88 | (0.71–1.11) | 0.28 |
| 2013 | 0.92 | (0.74–1.14) | 0.45 |
| 2014 | 0.90 | (0.71–1.13) | 0.35 |
| 2015 | 0.86 | (0.70–1.05) | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 0.98 | (0.79–1.21) | 0.85 |
CI confidence interval, EOS early-onset sepsis, GBS group B Streptococcus, OR odds ratio.