Table 4

Bivariate and multivariate analysis of association between obstetrics and neonatal characteristics with breathing after stimulation

Bivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Beta coefficientP valuecOR (95% CI)Beta coefficientP valueaOR (95% CI)
Global intercept0.2251.252
intact cord (reference cord clamped)
 Intercept0.1331.143
 Intact cord0.661<0.00011.94 (1.56 to 2.40)0.613<0.00011.85 (1.48 to 2.30)
Complication during admission
 Intercept1.0342.814
 Yes−0.701<0.00010.50 (0.38 to 0.64)−0.572<0.00010.57 (0.43 to 0.75)
Mode of delivery (reference spontaneous birth)
 Intercept1.30403.683
 Instrumental delivery−0.3130.0190.73 (0.56 to 0.95)−0.3240.0180.72 (0.55 to 0.95)
Immediate drying after birth (reference no drying)
 Intercept0.5280.0011.695
 Immediate drying after birth0.450.0081.57 (1.12 to 2.19)0.3850.0281.47 (1.04 to 2.07)
Low birth weight (reference 2500 g or more)
 Intercept1.0502.857
 Low birth weight−0.459<0.00010.63 (0.51 to 0.78)−0.3830.0030.68 (0.53 to 0.88)
Preterm (reference 37 weeks or more)
 Constant0.99102.694
 Preterm−0.3590.0060.70 (0.54 to 0.90)0.0410.801.04 (0.76 to 1.43)
  • aOR, adjusted OR; cOR, crude OR.