Table 3 Binary logistic regression to evaluate the influence of variables on the NEC development.

From: Reduction in regulatory T cells in preterm newborns is associated with necrotizing enterocolitis

Variables

ß

SE

Wald

p value

Odds ratio (OR)

95 CI for OR

Lower

Upper

GA

2.178

1.858

1.373

0.241

8.828

0.231

337.0

Early NEa

–0393

1.380

0.081

0.776

0.675

0.045

10.08

Breast milkb

1.564

1.645

0.904

0.342

4.776

0.190

120.0

Tregs at T0c

2.989

1.447

4.625

0.039*

19.860

1.164

338.74

  1. GA gestational age, NE enteral nutrition.
  2. *p < 0.05
  3. aNE administered <24 h of life.
  4. bBrest milk >50% of total enteral nutrition.
  5. cTregs (Treg <4%).
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