Table 3. Weibull hazard model for predictors of time to recovery among preterm neonates with RDS admitted in NICU at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 (n = 386).
Predictor Variables | Event | Censored | CHR (95% CI) | AHR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Place of delivery | ||||
Home | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Health Facility | 228 | 141 | 0.62(0.29, 1.32) | 1.19(0.52, 2.74) |
Type of pregnancy | ||||
Singleton | 135 | 104 | 1 | 1 |
Multiple | 100 | 47 | 1.1(0.85, 1.42) | 1.67(1.25, 2.23) ** |
Mode of delivery | ||||
Vaginal delivery | 178 | 109 | 1.32(0.98, 1.78) | 1.6(1.13, 2.26) * |
Cesarean delivery | 57 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Gestational age | 1.30(1.20,1.40) | 1.26(1.15, 1.37) ** | ||
Birth weight | ||||
<2000gram | 136 | 110 | 1 | 1 |
≥ 2000gram | 99 | 41 | 2.22(1.71, 2.88) | 2.12(1.55, 2.89) ** |
Sex of neonate | ||||
Male | 140 | 89 | 1 | 1 |
Female | 95 | 62 | 0.99(0.76, 1.28) | 1.12(0.84, 1.48) |
Neonatal hypothermia at admission | ||||
No | 47 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 188 | 134 | 0.58(0.42, 0.80) | 0.55 (0.39, 0.78) ** |
Neonate diagnosed with jaundice | ||||
No | 180 | 104 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 55 | 47 | 0.96(0.70, 1.30) | 1.02 (0.68, 1.54) |
Neonate received KMC | ||||
No | 197 | 144 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 38 | 7 | 0.97(0.69, 1.37) | 1.24 (0.86, 1.79) |
Neonate received bag &mask ventilation | ||||
No | 151 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 84 | 92 | 0.56(0.43, 0.73) | 0.54(0.35, 0.82) ** |
Neonate taking NCPAP | ||||
No | 51 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 145 | 90 | 0.95(0.73, 1.23) | 0.96(0.73, 1.27) |
NB:
* P-value < 0.05,
** P-value <0.005