Table 4

Mortality prediction. Estimated odds ratio of mortality from univariate and multivariate analysis results

FactorBoys (710/3256)Girls (507/3309)
UnivariateMultivariateUnivariateMultivariate
Caesarean section0.484-151 0.644-151 (0.52 to 0.79)0.494-151 0.664-151 (0.52 to 0.83)
Birth weight (per 50 g)0.774-151 0.824-151 (0.79 to 0.84)0.784-151 0.814-151(0.78 to 0.84)
Antenatal steroids0.384-151 0.474-151 (0.35 to 0.63)0.424-151 0.544-151 (0.40 to 0.72)
Mother's age (per year)1.000.984-151 0.974-151 (0.96 to 0.99)
Use of antibiotics0.950.784-150 (0.63 to 0.96)0.834-150 0.724-151(0.57 to 0.91)
Race (black)1.130.794-150 (0.64 to 0.96)1.010.674-151 (0.53 to 0.84)
Gestational age0.624-151 0.884-151 (0.83 to 0.94)0.654-151 0.904-151 (0.85 to 0.96)
  • 4-150 p<0.5.

  • 4-151 p<0.0001.