Predict respiratory distress syndrome by umbilical cord blood gas analysis in newborns with reassuring Apgar score

Table 3 Blood gas analysis parameters in relation to the need to access in NICU

Predictive Factors	χ-square test	DF	p_value	OR (95% CI)
pH	30,081	1	p < 0,05	4 × 10⁻⁶(2,94 × 10⁻⁸-4,95 × 10⁻⁴)
pH & BE	6883	1	p < 0,05	0,956 (0,924-0,989)
pH & BE & Lactate	11,976	1	p < 0,05	0,997 (0,995-0,999)
Hypothermia & pH	76,041	1	p < 0,05	0,006 (0,001-0,028)
Hypoglycaemia & pH	1063	1	p > 0,05	0,465 (0,117-1838)
RDS & pH	52,160	1	p < 0,05	0,030 (0,011-0,084)

BE base excess, DF degree freedom, OR odds ratio, RDS respiratory distress syndrome

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