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Table 6 Predictors of successful extubation

From: Infant flow biphasic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (BP- NCPAP) vs. infant flow NCPAP for the facilitation of extubation in infants' ≤ 1,250 grams: a randomized controlled trial

Variable*

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P value

Mode of CPAP

1.51 (0.71, 3.20)

0.28

Birth weight in increments of 100 grams

1.49 (1.11, 1.82)

0.003

Female

1.84 (0.87, 3.92)

0.11

Antenatal steroids

1.01 (0.98, 1.05)

0.47

Age at time of first extubation

0.31 (0.08, 1.32)

0.11

Accidental extubation

0.81 (0.30, 2.14)

0.67

  1. * CPAP = Continuous positive airway pressure, CI = Confidence interval