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Table 2 Prognostic determinants of birth asphyxia

From: Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia

Determinant variables

Birth asphyxia

Bivariable (COR, 95% CI)

Multivariable (AOR,95%CI)

Risk score

No

Yes

Premature rupture of membrane

 No

276

55

 

1

2

 Yes

20

53

13.30(7.48-24.47)

5.43(2.59-11.60)

Meconium aspiration

 No

239

50

 

1

1

 Yes

57

58

4.86(3.03-7.87)

3.12(1.66-5.89)

Mal presentation

 No

273

54

1

1

1

 Yes

23

54

11.87(6.81-21.30)

4.60(2.26-9.43)

Prolonged second stage labor

 No

236

47

1

1

1

 Yes

60

61

5.11(3.19-8.25)

3.65-1.98-6.80)

Birth weight

  > 2500 g

266

83

1

 

1

  ≤ 2500 g

30

25

2.67(1.48-4.80)

 

Preterm

 No

264

68

1

1

1

 Yes

32

40

4.85(2.85-8.34)

3.82(1.86-7.90)

Tight nuchal cord

 No

266

69

1

1

1

 Yes

30

39

5.01(2.92-8.70)

3.18(1.57-6.45)

Hemoglobin level

  > 11 g/dl

262

71

1

  

  ≤ 11 g/dl

34

37

4.01(2.36-6.88)

 

Time of delivery

 Day

197

64

1

  

 Night

99

44

1.37(1.01-2.20)

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