Table 4 Association between neonatal characteristics with fetal and early neonatal mortality at MTRH from Jan 2005-Mar 2011
Predictor | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value for likelihood ratio test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baby’s birth weight | <0.001 | ||||
less than 2500 gms | 133 (73) | 116 (29) | 6.6 (4.5-9.8) | 6.6 (3.8-10.2) | |
Above 2500 gms | 49 (27) | 282 (71) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Baby’s Apgar score | <0.001 | ||||
0-6 at 5 mins | 78 (49) | 20 (5) | 17.2 (10.0-29.8) | 13.4 (7.3-24.8) | |
7-10 at 5 mins | 79 (50) | 349 (95) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Baby’s sex | |||||
Female | 85 (44) | 190 (48) | 0.9 (0.6-1.3) | 1.0 (0.6-1.7) | 0.88 |
Male | 105 (55) | 208 (52) | 1.0 | 1.0 |