Table 3

Factors associated with number of painful procedures experienced in 24 h

PredictorAdjusted β coefficient (95% CI)Test statisticp Value
Omnibus likelihood ratio test (χ2, p value)*23.970.001
Birth weight (g)
 <1000 0.12 (−1.995 to 2.235)0.0120.911
 1000–1500 0.342 (−0.437 to 1.121)0.7400.39
 >1500 0.00 (Ref)
Born at site
 No0.708 (−0.335 to 1.751)1.7710.183
 Yes0.00 (Ref)
Ventilated
 No−1.929 (−2.737 to −1.12)21.871<0.001
 Yes 0.00 (Ref)
Level of care
 II1.516 (0.175 to 2.858)4.9080.027
 I0.00 (Ref)
University affiliation
 Yes−0.125 (−1.172 to 0.922)0.0550.815
 No0.00 (Ref)
  • *Omnibus likelihood ratio test—tests whether explained variance is significantly greater than the unexplained variance in generalised estimation equations.19

  • Ref, refers to the reference category.