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Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Res. 2022 Jun 20;93(3):701–707. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02160-2

Table 4:

Multivariable analysis of risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Factor BPD (n=332) No BPD (n=489) aOR (95%) CI Change in odds per
Clinical Characteristics
 Received ≥ 1 dose of antenatal steroids, n (%) 292 (88%) 453 (93%) 0.67 (0.38, 1.16) yes vs. no
 Female sex, n (%) 159 (48%) 237 (48%) 1.02 (0.75, 1.38) yes vs no
 Black race*, n (%) 80 (25%) 130 (27%) 0.85 (0.58, 1.22) yes vs no
 Birth weight, mean g (sd) 794 (189) 823 (185) 0.95 (0.86, 1.05) 100 g increase
 Small for gestational age, n (%) 49 (15%) 69 (14%) 1.06 (0.70, 1.61) yes vs no
 Delivery Room Intubation, n (%) 265 (80%) 388 (79%) 0.79 (0.59, 1.07) yes vs. no
 Chorioamnionitis, n (%) 31 (11%) 71 (15%) 0.80 (0.51, 1.25) yes vs. no
 Surfactant on DOB, n (%) 237 (71%) 340 (70%) 1.01 (0.71, 1.42) yes vs. no
 Caffeine on DOB, n (%) 235 (71%) 326 (67%) 1.16 (0.82, 1.64) yes vs. no
Enteral Iron Exposure
 Mean mg/kg/day (sd) through 28 days 1.49 (1.50) 1.83 (1.62) 0.89 (0.80, 0.99) 1 mg/kg/day increase
 Mean mg/kg/day (sd) through 36 weeks 3.09 (1.85) 3.25 (1.87) 1.02 (0.93, 1.12) 1 mg/kg/day increase
IV Iron Exposure
 Mean mg/kg/day (sd) through 28 days 0.10 (0.13) 0.08 (0.12) 1.05 (0.92, 1.20) 0.1 mg/kg/day increase
 Mean mg/kg/day (sd) through 36 weeks 0.05 (0.07) 0.04 (0.06) 1.07 (0.84, 1.38) 0.1 mg/kg/day increase
Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusions
 Mean ml/day (sd) at 28 days 1.52 (1.24) 0.91 (1.23) 1.20 (1.02, 1.41) 1 ml/day increase
 Mean ml/day (sd) at 36 weeks 0.81 (0.72) 0.53 (0.86) 1.04 (0.86, 1.26) 1 ml increase
PENUT Trial Treatment Arm
 Received erythropoietin 172 (52%) 243 (50%) 1.14 (0.85, 1.54) yes vs. no

The multivariable regression model was adjusted for recruitment site, gestational age at birth, and randomization assignment.

*

Black race compared to white or other race.