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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for neonatal and early mortality a

From: Pregnancy loss and role of infant HIV status on perinatal mortality among HIV-infected women

 

Neonatal mortality Adjusted HR (95% CI)

Early mortality Adjusted HR (95% CI)

Model 1

  

Low birth weight

6.10 (3.17–11.72)

7.52 (4.52–12.52)

Preterm birth

2.07 (1.08–3.94)

n/a

Stopping breastfeeding

8.61 (2.46–30.09)

8.36 (3.91–17.89)

CD4 count <350/mm3

n/a

1.82 (1.03–3.24)

History of tuberculosis

2.36 (1.14–4.92)

n/a

Maternal aged <20 years vs. 20–30 years

3.05 (1.3–6.81)

2.58 (1.24–5.38)

Having 2+ children age 5–16 years

n/a

0.44 (0.24–0.82)

Model 2

  

HIV status

  

IU transmission

2.00 (0.58–6.89)

2.76 (1.25–6.08)

IP transmission

0.77 (0.10–5.80)

1.87 (0.56–6.16)

Low birth weight

6.69 (2.68–16.71)

8.11 (4.33–15.21)

Preterm birth

2.75 (1.13–6.69)

n/a

Stopping breastfeedingb

5.50 (1.20–25.17)

9.84 (4.36–22.20)

Having 2+ children aged 5–16 years

n/a

0.46 (0.22–0.96)

  1. a Adjusted hazard ratios in models including all covariates as shown.
  2. b Stopping breastfeeding was fitted as a time-dependent covariate.