Table 2 The effect of neonates’ characteristics on different types of prescription errors, a multivariable regression model

 Birth weight (kg) (< 2.5 to ≥2.5)

0.51

(0.5–4.43)

0.54

 Gestational age (weeks) (< 37 to ≥37)

21.62

(2.52–184.91)

0.005**

 Hospital length of stay (days) (< 7 to ≥7)

2.18

(0.94–5.07)

0.06

 Sex (Female to male)

1.55

(0.67–3.57)

0.3

 Birth weight (kg) (< 2.5 to ≥2.5)

1.48

(0.26–8.32)

0.65

 Gestational age (weeks) (< 37 to ≥37)

0.92

(0.16–5.39)

0.93

 Hospital length of stay (days) (< 7 to ≥7)

2.81

(1.23–6.39)

0.014**

 Sex (Female to male)

1.11

(0.49–2.49)

0.79

 Birth weight (kg) (< 2.5 to ≥2.5)

3.7

(0.87–15.63)

0.07

 Gestational age (weeks) (< 37 to ≥37)

2.23

(0.52–9.33)

0.27

 Hospital length of stay (days) (< 7 to ≥7)

2.94

(1.34–6.43)

0.007**

 Sex (Female to male)

1.41

(0.63–3.13)

0.39