Table 3

Interrelatedness of CNS/ANS signs as expressed by odds ratios

IrritabilityHigh pitched cryHypertoniaHyperalertHyperactiveDifficult to consoleDifficult to arouseExcessive suckPoor suckNasal stuffinessSneezing
*p<0.01.
– OR cannot be calculated with 0 in one cell.
Jitteriness/tremors9.3*11.1*16.6*12.8*12.6*11.3*2.0 8.5* 4.8* 5.0*4.0*
Irritability27.5*15.9*29.6*27.6*142.9*1.117.0* 2.1* 7.4*2.6*
High pitched cry14.8*4.7*30.4*31.9*1.015.3* 3.6* 3.1*4.9*
Hypertonia44.9*38.4*27.2*6.7*13.2* 7.0* 0.987.4*
Hyperalert76.6*36.0*6.652.4*11.6* 4.3*2.5
Hyperactive58.0* 3.3*18.8* 4.33.3*
Difficult to console14.0* 5.1* 6.5*2.6*
Difficult to arouse 1.811.6* 1.02.3
Excessive suck 0.312.3*4.0*
Poor suck 2.5*2.9*
Nasal stuffiness4.8*