Table 4.
Associations between fulminant NEC and blood profile.
| Model | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Day of NEC | ||
| White blood cells (%)a | 0.94 (0.81, 1.09) | 0.42 |
| Neutrophils (%)a | 0.84 (0.74, 0.94) | 0.002 |
| Absolute lymphocytes count | 0.98 (0.85, 1.14) | 0.8 |
| Lymphocytes (%)a | 1.01 (0.98, 1.03) | 0.39 |
| Mean platelet volume | 0.75 (0.54, 1.04) | 0.09 |
| Platelet count | 0.99 (0.989, 0.99) | 0.02 |
| 24 h after NEC | ||
| Neutrophils (%)a | 0.96 (0.84, 1.08) | 0.48 |
| Absolute lymphocytes | 0.96 (0.82, 1.13) | 0.64 |
| Lymphocytes (%)a | 0.93 (0.80, 1.08) | 0.32 |
| Platelet count | 0.98 (0.98, 0.99) | <0.001 |
All values reported as OR (95% CI). Each model was adjusted for birth weight, gestational age.
Statistically significant p < 0.05 values are in bold.
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.
a5% change.