Patterns of preterm admission, morbidity, and mortality in a tribal-district neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective cohort study

Table 7 Independent predictors of in-hospital mortality identified by multivariable logistic regression

Predictor	Adjusted odd ratio	95%CI	P value
Gestational age (per week)	0.82	0.75-0.89	< 0.001
Birth weight (per 100 g)	0.93	0.89-0.97	0.002
Culture-positive sepsis	3.41	1.98-5.89	< 0.001
Delayed CPAP	1.94	1.15-3.28	0.01
Hypothermia	1.28	0.74-2.21	0.37
Outborn status	1.67	1.01-2.74	0.045

Variables entered into the multivariable model included gestational age (continuous), birth weight (continuous), culture-positive sepsis, timing of continuous positive airway pressure initiation, hypothermia, and inborn/outborn status. CI: Confidence interval; CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure.