Variables | Newborn Treatment | p value | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard schemea | Other schemes | ||||
n | % | n | % | ||
Serum VDRL result (n = 467) | 0.501 | ||||
Reactive | 168 | 45.8 | 199 | 54.2 | |
Non-reactive | 42 | 42.0 | 58 | 58.0 | |
VDRL titration (n = 367) | 0.021 | ||||
≤ 1:8 | 136 | 43.3 | 178 | 56.7 | |
≥ 1:16 | 32 | 60.4 | 21 | 39.6 | |
CSF alteration (n = 292) | 0.174 | ||||
Yes | 13 | 50.0 | 13 | 50.0 | |
No | 97 | 36.5 | 169 | 63.5 | |
Long bone radiography alteration (n = 139) | 1.000b | ||||
Yes | 3 | 30.0 | 7 | 70.0 | |
No | 46 | 35.7 | 83 | 64.3 | |
Blood count alteration (n = 362) | 0.155 | ||||
Yes | 61 | 38.4 | 98 | 61.6 | |
No | 93 | 45.8 | 110 | 54.2 | |
Showed clinical manifestation at birth (n = 456) | 0.003 | ||||
Yes | 105 | 52.8 | 94 | 47.2 | |
No | 100 | 38.9 | 157 | 61.1 | |
Preterm birth (n = 469) | < 0.001 | ||||
Yes | 43 | 66.2 | 22 | 33.8 | |
No | 168 | 41.6 | 236 | 58.4 | |
Low birth weight (n = 469) | 0.010 | ||||
Yes | 50 | 57.5 | 37 | 42.5 | |
No | 161 | 42.1 | 221 | 57.9 | |
Jaundice with phototherapy (n = 454) | 0.019 | ||||
Yes | 63 | 54.3 | 53 | 45.7 | |
No | 141 | 41.7 | 197 | 58.3 | |
Hepatomegaly (n = 456) | 0.045 | ||||
Yes | 10 | 71.4 | 4 | 28.6 | |
No | 196 | 44.3 | 246 | 55.7 | |
Splenomegaly (n = 456) | 0.477b | ||||
Yes | 5 | 62.5 | 3 | 37.5 | |
No | 201 | 44.9 | 247 | 55.1 | |
Skin lesions (n = 456) | 0.353b | ||||
Yes | 6 | 60.0 | 4 | 40.0 | |
No | 195 | 44.3 | 245 | 55.7 |