Table 3.
Associated factor with mortality in NEC infant.
| Variable | Death | Survive | OR | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.500 | 0.188–1.332 | 0.361 | ||
| Male | 2 | 0 | |||
| Female | 2 | 1 | |||
| Birth weight (gr) | 0.667 | 0.300–1.484 | 0.361 | ||
| 1000-1499 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1500-2499 | 2 | 1 | |||
| >2500 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gestational age (weeks) | N/A | N/A | 0.025* | ||
| <34 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 34-36 | 0 | 1 | |||
| ≥37 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mode of delivery | N/A | N/A | 0.025* | ||
| Spontaneous | 0 | 1 | |||
| Caesarean section | 4 | 0 | |||
| COVID-19 | 0.250 | 0.046–1.365 | 0.171 | ||
| Positive | 1 | 1 | |||
| Negative | 3 | 0 | |||
| Asphyxia | N/A | N/A | 0.025* | ||
| Yes | 4 | 0 | |||
| No | 0 | 1 |
Note: NEC = Necrotizing enterocolitis; N/A = not applicable; OR = odd ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; *significant <0.05; **significant <0.001.