Table 2 Random effects meta-regression.
Meta-regression | k | Coefficient | 95% CI | Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diff. mean gestational age (per week) | 32 | −0.266 | −0.501 to −0.032 | −2.22 | 0.026 |
Diff. mean gestational age (significant yes/no) | 32 | 0.584 | 0.190 to 0.977 | 2.91 | 0.004 |
Diff. mean birth weight (per 100 g) | 31 | −0.277 | −0.421 to −0.132 | −3.75 | 0.000 |
Diff. mean birth weight (significant yes/no) | 31 | 0.123 | −0.208 to 0.455 | 0.73 | 0.466 |
Chorioamnionitis type (clinical/histological) | 45 | 0.204 | −0.161 to 0.569 | 1.10 | 0.273 |
Antenatal corticosteroids (log OR) | 28 | 0.143 | −0.194 to 0.480 | 0.83 | 0.406 |
Cesarean section (log OR) | 21 | 0.083 | −0.176 to 0.341 | 0.63 | 0.530 |
Early onset sepsis (log OR) | 16 | 0.022 | −0.124 to 0.168 | 0.29 | 0.770 |
late onset sepsis(log OR) | 22 | 0.309 | −0.135 to 0.752 | 1.36 | 0.173 |
Small for gestational age (log OR) | 11 | 0.188 | −0.266 to 0.643 | 0.81 | 0.416 |
Premature rupture of membranes (log OR) | 16 | −0.264 | −0.579 to 0.051 | −1.65 | 0.099 |
