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. 2022 Oct 14;17(10):e0275366. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275366

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