From: The use of neutrophil CD64 and monocyte HLA-DR sepsis index in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
Controls (n = 50) | Probable sepsis (n = 27) | Proven sepsis (n = 23) | P value | ||
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Gender | Female | 24 (48.0%) | 10 (37.0%) | 11 (47.8%) | 0.623 |
Male | 26 (52.0%) | 17 (63.0%) | 12 (52.2%) | ||
Gestational age (weeks) | Full term | 31 (62.0%) | 18 (66.7%) | 11 (47.8%) | 0.367 |
Preterm | 19 (38.0%) | 9 (33.3%) | 12 (52.2%) | ||
Mode of delivery | Caesarian section | 49 (98.0%) | 23 (85.2%) | 20 (87.0%) | 0.084 |
Normal vaginal delivery | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (14.8%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
Chorioamnionitis | No | 50 (100%) | 26 (96.3%) | 19 (82.6%) | 0.006 |
Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.7%) | 4 (17.4%) | ||
Apnea | No | 50 (100%) | 12 (44.4%) | 13 (56.5%) | 0.0001 |
Yes | 0 (0%) | 15 (55.6%) | 10 (43.5%) | ||
Feeding intolerance | No | 50 (100%) | 25 (92.6%) | 15 (65.2%) | 0.0001 |
Yes | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.4%) | 8 (34.8%) | ||
Capillary refill time | < 3 s | 50 (100%) | 18 (66.7%) | 10 (43.5%) | 0.0001 |
> 3 s | 0 (0%) | 9 (33.3%) | 13 (56.5%) |