Table 2 Multifactorial logistic regressors of feeding intolerance.

From: Predictive model for feeding intolerance in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy during therapeutic hypothermia

Variables

β

SE

P

OR (95% CI)

Neonatal infection

− 1.018

0.432

0.018*

0.36 (0.15–0.82)

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

0.903

0.509

0.076

2.47 (0.91–6.84)

Ventilator support

− 0.927

0.496

0.062

0.40 (0.14–1.01)

5-min Apgar score

− 0.304

0.112

0.007*

0.74 (0.59–0.92)

Gestational hypertension

− 1.309

0.773

0.090

0.27 (0.05–1.11)

Premature rupture of membranes

1.168

0.610

0.056

3.22 (0.98–11.01)

Hypoglycemia

1.818

0.645

0.005*

6.16 (1.80–23.18)

Hypokalemia

1.039

0.701

0.138

2.83 (0.70–11.34)

Time of enteral nutrition initiation

− 0.045

0.011

0.000*

0.96 (0.93–0.98)

Initial enteral feeding volume (15–30 mL/kg/day)

1.252

0.427

0.003*

3.50 (1.54–8.27)

Rate of feeding advancement (1–5 mL kg/day)

− 1.614

0.503

0.001*

0.20 (0.07–0.51)

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