Table 3 Sub-analysis of clinical characteristics of neonates born inside (inborn) vs outside (outborn)
Clinical characteristics and outcomes | Inborn (n = 259) | Outborn (n = 717) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age on admission | ||||
− ≤ 24 h | 166 (64.1%) | 383 (53.4%) | 1.56 (1.16–2.09) | 0.003 |
− 2 to 28 days | 93 (35.9%) | 334 (46.6%) | ||
Estimated Gestational Age | ||||
− < 37 weeks | 124 (47.9%) | 382 (53.3%) | 1.24 (0.93–1.65) | 0.147 |
− ≥ 37 weeks | 135 (52.1%) | 335 (46.7%) | ||
Mode of delivery | ||||
− Vaginal delivery | 132 (51.0%) | 681 (95.0%) | 18.20 (12.03–27.54) | < 0.001 |
− Caesarean section | 127 (49.0%) | 36 (5.0%) | ||
Admission diagnosis ** | ||||
− Prematurity | 77 (29.7%) | 264 (36.8%) | 1.38 (1.01–1.87) | 0.048 |
− Perinatal asphyxia | 61 (23.6%) | 275 (38.4%) | 2.02 (1.46–2.79) | < 0.001 |
− Neonatal jaundice | 67 (25.9%) | 116 (16.2%) | 0.55 (0.39–0.78) | 0.001 |
− Neonatal sepsis | 48 (18.5%) | 109 (15.2%) | 0.79 (0.54–1.15) | 0.236 |
− Congenital anomalies | 5 (1.9%) | 29 (4.1%) | 2.14 (0.82–5.59) | 0.119 |
− Others | 23 (8.9%) | 9 (1.3%) | 0.13 (0.06–0.29) | < 0.001 |
Length of Stay (LoS) in NICU | ||||
− Median (IQR) in days | 3.00 (6.50) | 4.00 (8.00) | 1.00 (0.00–2.00) # | 0.001 # |