Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of neonates with arrhythmia.
| Variables | Total (n = 179) | NBA (n = 58) | BA (n = 121) | OR/MD (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables of neonates | |||||
| GA, weeks | 39.29 (37.71–40.00) | 38.14 (35.86–39.71) | 39.43 (38.43–40.14) | — | <0.001 |
| Birth weight, kg | 3.20 (2.86–3.50) | 3.12 (2.50–3.50) | 3.23 (2.92–3.50) | — | 0.18 |
| Preterm (yes), % | 34 (19.00) | 20 (34.48) | 14 (11.57) | 4.02 (1.85–8.75) | <0.001 |
| Male (yes), % | 107 (59.78) | 35 (60.34) | 72 (59.50) | 1.04 (0.55–1.96) | 0.92 |
| Asphyxia (yes), % | 16 (8.94) | 8 (13.79) | 8 (6.61) | 2.26 (0.80–6.36) | 0.12 |
| Fetal arrhythmias (yes), % | 8 (4.47) | 4 (6.90) | 4 (3.31) | 2.17 (0.52–8.99) | 0.48 |
| Electrolyte disturbance (yes), % | 48 (26.82) | 19 (32.76) | 29 (23.97) | 1.55 (0.78–3.08) | 0.21 |
| Hypoglycemia (yes), % | 12 (6.70) | 5 (8.62) | 7 (5.79) | 1.54 (0.47–5.07) | 0.70 |
| EOS (yes), % | 22 (12.29) | 11 (18.97) | 11 (9.09) | 2.34 (0.95–5.77) | 0.06 |
| Cardiac damage (yes), % | 97 (54.19) | 32 (55.17) | 65 (53.72) | 1.06 (0.57–1.99) | 0.86 |
| Heart failure (yes), % | 8 (4.47) | 7 (12.07) | 1 (0.83) | 16.47 (1.98–137.32) | 0.003 |
| Hemodynamic instability (yes), % | 23 (12.85) | 21 (36.21) | 2 (1.65) | 33.77 (7.56–150.83) | <0.001 |
| Shock (yes), % | 6 (3.35) | 5 (8.62) | 1 (0.83) | 11.32 (1.29–99.27) | 0.02 |
| CHD (yes), % | 137 (76.53) | 49 (84.48) | 88 (72.73) | 2.04 (0.90–4.62) | 0.08 |
| Abnormal CM (yes), % | 8 (4.47) | 3 (5.17) | 5 (4.13) | 1.31 (0.30–5.70) | 1.00 |
| Mechanic ventilation (yes), % | 8 (4.47) | 8 (13.79) | 0 (0.00) | 1.16 (1.05–1.29) | <0.001 |
| Variables of mother | |||||
| GHT (yes), % | 5 (2.79) | 2 (3.45) | 3 (2.48) | 1.41 (0.23–8.65) | 1.00 |
| GDM (yes), % | 23 (12.85) | 9 (15.52) | 14 (11.57) | 1.40 (0.57–3.46) | 0.46 |
| Oligoamnios (yes), % | 14 (7.82) | 5 (8.62) | 9 (7.44) | 1.17 (0.38–3.68) | 1.00 |
| Hydramnios (yes), % | 6 (3.35) | 1 (1.72) | 5 (4.13) | 0.41 (0.05–3.57) | 0.69 |
| Maternal age, years | 27.99 ± 4.79 | 28.16 ± 4.31 | 27.91 ± 5.01 | 0.77 (−1.27–1.76) | 0.75 |
| Cesarean (yes), % | 107 (59.78) | 44 (75.86) | 63 (52.07) | 2.89 (1.44–5.82) | 0.002 |
| Variables of outcomes | |||||
| Death (yes), % | 10 (5.59) | 8 (13.79) | 2 (1.65) | 9.52 (1.95–46.42) | 0.003 |
| Recurrence (yes), % | 33 (18.44) | 26 (44.83) | 7 (5.79) | 13.23 (5.26–33.27) | <0.001 |
NBA, non-benign arrhythmia; BA, benign arrhythmia; GA, gestational age; GHT, gestational hypertension; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; EOS, early-onset sepsis; CHD, congenital heart disease; CM, cardiac markers; OR, odds ratio; MD, mean difference; CI, confidence interval.