Table 3.

Retrospective study; each variable of the Sepsis Prediction Score in positive and negative blood culture neonates, 48 h prior, 24 h prior and on the blood culture day.

Variables	48 h			24 h			0 h
	(+) Blood Culture (N = 63) N, Frequency (%)	(−) Blood Culture (N = 57) N, Frequency (%)	p	(+) Blood Culture (N = 63) N, Frequency (%)	(−) Blood Culture (N = 57) N, Frequency (%)	p	(+) Blood Culture (N = 63) N, Frequency (%)	(−) Blood Culture (N = 57) N, Frequency (%)	p
Fever > 38 °C	6 (9.5)	0 (0)	0.029	8 (12.7)	4 (7)	0.370	28 (44.4)	9 (15.8)	0.001
Feeding volume decrease > 50%	6 (9.5)	1 (1.8)	<0.001	8 (12.7)	1 (1.8)	0.034	23 (36.5)	3 (5.3)	<0.001
Disturbances of peripheral circulation	18 (28.6)	4 (7)	0.117	24 (38.1)	11 (19.3)	0.028	54 (87.5)	8 (14)	<0.001
Increase in O2 requirements	18 (28.6)	6 (10.5)	<0.001	20 (31.7)	3 (5.3)	<0.001	29 (46)	2 (3.5)	<0.001
Respiratory symptoms	20 (31.7)	1 (1.8)	0.465	23 (36.5)	1 (1.8)	<0.001	28 (44.4)	1 (1.8)	<0.001
Blood glucose change > 50%	24 (38.1)	1 (1.8)	0.004	24 (38.1)	1 (1.8)	<0.001	39 (61.9)	2 (3.5)	<0.001
Platelet count < 150,000/mm3	17 (27)	2 (3.5)	0.021	19 (30.2)	5 (8.8)	0.005	24 (38.1)	7 (12.3)	0.002
CRP > 1 mg/dL	11 (17.5)	7 (12.3)	<0.001	18 (28.6)	12 (21.1)	0.402	40 (63.5)	20 (35.1)	0.003