Table 3

Univariable analysis: variables associated with all IVH

IVHNo IVHIVH vs no IVH
N%N%OR (95% CI)p Value
IDM2431.257083.30.36 (0.31 to 0.41)<0.001
Maternal HTN197123061.30.73 (0.63 to 0.84)<0.001
Polycythaemia440.28210.50.46 (0.34 to 0.62)<0.001
Down syndrome240.16000.30.34 (0.23 to 0.51)<0.001
CS birth300414.726 24115.10.98 (0.94 to 1.02)0.219
Hypoglycaemia19249.413 6877.91.22 (1.16 to 1.29)<0.001
Hypothermia2451.2180411.16 (1.02 to 1.33)0.028
PDA622130.525 61414.72.55 (2.47 to 2.63)<0.001
NEC17488.649212.83.23 (3.05 to 3.42)<0.001
Neonatal sepsis79553939 93122.92.15 (2.09 to 2.22)<0.001
Chest tube9504.747912.71.73 (1.61 to 1.86)<0.001
Intubation-ventilation14 21669.785 94649.32.37 (2.29 to 2.44)<0.001
UV catheterisation889143.649 18428.21.97 (1.91 to 2.03)<0.001
Hypothyroidism1220.67090.41.47 (1.22 to 1.79)<0.001
Intrauterine hypoxia1240.69630.61.10 (0.91 to 1.33)0.314
Pneumothorax1480.77580.41.67 (1.40 to 2.00)<0.001
Pulmonary haemorrhage11495.6173715.93 (5.50 to 6.40)<0.001
Twin pregnancy323315.927 07715.51.02 (0.98 to 1.07)0.235
  • CS, caesarean; HTN, hypertension; IDM, infant of diabetic mother; IVH, intraventricular haemorrhage; NEC, necrotising enterocolitis; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; UV, umbilical venous.