Table 4

aORs for factors associated with infant death by anomaly subgroup

FactorsAll anomaliesIsolated anomaliesMultiple anomaliesCardiovascular anomalies
Ethnicity: other vs white2.25 (1.77–2.86)1.87 (1.16–3.02)2.38 (1.79–3.16)1.08 (0.29–4.04)
Parity ≥1 vs nulliparous1.24 (1.08–1.41)1.48 (1.16–1.89)1.19 (1.02–1.40)
Maternal smoking: smoker vs non-smoker/ex-smoker1.20 (1.02–1.40)1.44 (1.07–1.92)
Infant sex: female vs male1.28 (1.13–1.46)1.06 (0.85–1.33)1.37 (1.17–1.61)1.26 (0.78–2.06)
Gestational age at birth: preterm vs term4.38 (3.86–4.98)4.53 (3.62–5.67)3.86 (3.30–4.53)3.67 (2.19–6.16)
CHD severity: moderate vs less
Most vs less
n/an/an/a18.4 (8.10–41.7)
229 (90.8–579)
Surgery: yes vs no0.80 (0.68–0.95)0.71 (0.58–0.86)0.34 (0.15–0.75)
  • Statistical significance at p<0.05. aORs with 95% CIs are given. Empty cells represent variable that was not included in the multivariable analysis.

  • aORs, adjusted ORs ; CHD, congenital heart defects; n/a, not applicable.