Table 5 Mortality Among Infants with Late-onset Sepsis
Characteristics | Died n/N (%) | P value | Adjusted OR for death (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight < 1500 g | |||
Y | 22/48 (45.8) | < 0.01 | 3.38 (1.33–8.62) |
N | 12/154 (7.8) | 1.0 | |
Respiratory distress | |||
Y | 30/118 (25.4) | < 0.01 | 4.25 (1.31–13.77) |
N | 4/84 (4.8) | 1.0 | |
Convulsions | |||
Y | 8/22 (36.4) | < 0.01 | 4.09 (1.36–12.31) |
N | 26/180 (14.4) | 1.0 | |
Gestational age < 32 wk | |||
Y | 19/67 (28.4) | 0.09 | 0.40 (0.14–1.17) |
N | 15/135 (11.1) | 1.0 | |
Neonatal jaundice | |||
Y | 12/114 (10.5) | 0.52 | 0.74 (0.30–1.84) |
N | 22/88 (25.0) | 1.0 | |