Table 3 Predictors of urinary tract infection (UTI) among neonates (N = 152)
Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
Apgar score (at 5 min) | ||||
Normal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Low | 2.5 (4.16–38.89) | 0.000 | 12.8 (4.17–39.06) | <0.001 |
Duration of labour (hours) | ||||
≤18 | Ref. | Ref. | ||
>18 | 2.1 (2.18–31.38) | 0.002 | 5.4 (1.28–22.52) | 0.022 |
Reflexes | ||||
Normal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Abnormal | 2.4 (3.41–37.27) | 0.000 | 7.2 (0.03–25.62) | 0.08 |
Nitrites | ||||
Negative | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Positive | 3.2 (7.56–74.73) | 0.000 | 26.7 (7.75–91.70) | <0.001 |
Leucocyte esterase | ||||
Negative | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Positive | 3.2 (7.93–78.83) | 0.000 | 23.7 (7.46–75.05) | <0.001 |
WBC count | ||||
Normal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
High | 2.1 (1.80–34.94) | 0.006 | 6.6 (1.47–29.97) | 0.014 |
Lymphocyte count | ||||
Normal range | Ref. | Ref. | ||
High range | 1.8 (1.73–20.10) | 0.005 | 3.7 (1.003–13.48) | 0.049 |