Table 3 Characteristics of infants with E. coli early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS).
From: Predictors of mortality and severe illness from Escherichia coli sepsis in neonates
EOS (N = 38) | LOS (N = 30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
GA | 30.1 (27.4,34.3) | 32.4 (26.5, 38.3) | 0.40 |
BW | 1380 (1021, 2683) | 1775 (791, 2889) | 0.50 |
GA < 37 weeks | 29/38 (76%) | 19/30 (63.3%) | 0.24 |
VLBW (%) | 55% | 33% | 0.071 |
Sex | 0.011 | ||
Female | 19/38 (50%) | 24/30 (80%) | |
Race | 0.22 | ||
Black White Other | 22 16 0 | 12 15 3 | |
Delivery type | 0.012 | ||
C-Section | 16/38 (42%) | 4/30 (13%) | |
Maternal IAI | |||
Yes | 18/38 (49%) | 2/30 (7.4%) | <0.001 |
Ampicillin resistance | |||
R | 28/38 (74%) | 19/30 (66%) | 0.53 |
Gentamicin resistance | |||
R | 3/38 (7.9%) | 2/30 (6.9%) | >0.9 |
Mortality | 22 (58%) | 17 (57%) | 0.90 |
Need for inotropic medication or severe metabolic acidosis | 21 (55%) | 16 (53%) | 0.90 |
