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Multivariate analysis for poor outcomes at 18 months of corrected age
| Outcome | Placebo | rhEPO | p value | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death + disability | 37/140 (26.4) | 20/134 (14.9) | 0.009 | 0.398 (0.199–0.796) |
| MDI < 70 | 19/124 (15.3) | 9/125 (7.2) | 0.026 | 0.326 (0.122–0.875) |
Data are presented as n/N (%) unless otherwise indicated. Poor outcomes are defined as infants with death or disability
CI confidence interval, MDI Mental Developmental Index, rhEPO recombinant human erythropoietin
