Table 2 Risk factors for post hemorrhagic hydrocephalus on univariate analysis

Variables

Modalities

n

%

n

%

n

%

Papile grading

2

52

42,62

6

27,27

46

37,70

0,0011

chi2

3

22

18,03

10

45,45

12

9,84

4

48

39,34

6

27,27

42

34,43

increased head circumference > +2SD

Yes

86

70,49

20

16,39

66

54,10

0,0204

chi2

No

36

29,51

2

1,64

34

27,87

Gestational age at birth (WA)

< 30

67

54,91

14

11,47

61

50,0

0,031

Fisher

30–37

55

45,08

8

6,56

39

31,97

Birth weight (percentiles)

0–24

53

43,44

11

9,02

42

34,43

0,0047

Fisher

25–49

9

7,38

2

1,64

7

5,74

50–74

27

22,13

6

27,27

21

17,21

75–100

33

27,05

3

13,64

30

24,59

Sex

Female

58

47,54

8

6,56

50

49,98

0,246

Chi2

Male

64

52,46

14

11,47

50

40,98

Magnesium administration

No

106

86,89

15

12,29

91

74,59

0,45

fisher

Yes

16

13,11

7

5,74

9

7,38

Corticosteroids administration

No

58

47,54

10

8,19

42

34,43

0.23

chi2

Yes

64

52,46

12

9,84

14

11,47