Table 2.
Binary regression analysis to evaluate influence of covariates on the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis developing.
| B | SE | Wald | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 3.958 | 2.039 | 3.768 | 0.052 |
| Sex | 1.769 | 1.442 | 1.506 | 0.220 |
| Type of delivery | 0.953 | 1.403 | 0.461 | 0.497 |
| pH on cord blood | −0.200 | 1.485 | 0.018 | 0.893 |
| Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for PROM | −2.341 | 3.444 | 0.462 | 0.497 |
| Antenatal steroidsa | −0.501 | 1.615 | 0.096 | 0.757 |
| HMGB1 at T0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 4.994 | 0.025 |
| Constant | −5.197 | 4.241 | 1.501 | 0.200 |
a
Intramuscular steroid cycle in two doses of 12 mg over a 24-h period. PROM, prelabor rupture of membranes; HMGB1, high-mobility group box 1; DOL, days of life.