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Table 2 Results of the univariate and multivariable logistic models on the risk of hypothermia

From: Body temperature at nursery admission in a cohort of healthy newborn infants: results from an observational cross-sectional study

Risk factor for hypothermia

Univariate Analyses

Multivariable Analysis

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Type of delivery (cesarean vs vaginal)

1.70 (1.40–2.06)

< 0.0001

1.09 (0.79–1.50)

0.62

Analgesia administration (yes vs no)

1.49 (1.26–1.76)

< 0.0001

1.58 (1.25–2.01)

0.0002

Delayed cord clamping (> 60″ vs < 60″)

1.19 (0.99–1.43)

0.06

1.69 (1.31–2.19)

< 0.0001

Duration of skin to skin (> 60′ vs < 60′)

0.71 (0.60–0.84)

< 0.0001

0.54 (0.43–0.68)

< 0.0001

Bathing after birth

0.91 (0.77–1.07)

0.26

Infant warmer

0.94 (0.79–1.13)

0.52

Maternal temperature

0.57 (0.48–0.67)

< 0.0001

0.54 (0.43–0.67)

< 0.0001

Room temperature

0.88 (0.83–0.94)

< 0.0001

0.85 (0.79–0.92)

< 0.0001

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval