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Table 4 Multivariable analysis of infant/maternal/intrapartum variables

From: Factors associated with hypothermia within the first 6 hours of life in infants born at ≥340 weeks’ gestation: a multivariable analysis

Characteristic

ORa

95% CIb

p-value

Prematurity

4.42

1.87, 10.8

< 0.001*

Mode of Delivery

 Vaginal Delivery (reference)

 Planned C-Section

1.85

0.91, 3.71

0.085

 Emergency C-Section

1.91

0.93, 3.87

0.073

IUGR Status

1.71

0.59, 4.78

0.3

Low 5 Minute Apgar OR Need for Resuscitation

2.55

1.08, 6.09

0.033*

Gestational Diabetes

0.87

0.37, 1.92

0.7

Delayed Cord Clamping

1.27

0.53, 3.34

0.6

Early Skin-to-Skin

1.30

0.58, 3.03

0.5

PROM > 18 Hours OR Suspected Maternal/Uterine Infection

0.40

0.17, 0.86

0.027*

Cord Arterial pH ≤ 7.15 OR Arterial Cord Base Deficit ≥10 mmol/L

1.34

0.57, 3.01

0.5

Epidural Anesthetic

0.60

0.26, 1.45

0.2

Maternal Hypertension

2.40

1.21, 4.72

0.011*

  1. Note: aOR = Odds Ratio; bCI = Confidence Interval; *p-value <0.05