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Table 4 Predictors of neonatal hospital mortality at logistic regression

From: A cohort analysis of neonatal hospital mortality rate and predictors of neonatal mortality in a sub-urban hospital of Cameroon

Variable

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

p-value

Age on admission 0–7 days

1.77

0.31–10.25

0.527

Birth weight < 2500 g

7.41

0.48–115.31

0.152

Apgar score < 7 at 5th minute

16.41

6.35–42.47

<0.01

Gestationalage < 37 weeks

0.73

0.32–1.68

0.458

Number of antenatal visits <4

1.34

0.51–3.54

0.557

Maternal illnesses during pregnancy

1.66

0.71–3.89

0.248

Residence in rural area

0.55

0.23–1.31

0.180