Table 4 Pre-operative characteristics meeting criteria for inclusion in the multivariable regression analysis model, and their association with 28-day mortality.

From: A UK wide cohort study describing management and outcomes for infants with surgical Necrotising Enterocolitis

Pre-operative Characteristic

Died n (%)

Alive n (%)

OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

Gestational age (per completed week)

0.98 (0.90–1.1)

0.94 (0.86–1.03)

Abdominal wall erythema or discolouration at presentation

Yes

20 (47%)

52 (27%)

2.34 (1.11–4.86)

2.51 (1.23–5.1)

No

23 (53%)

140 (73%)

Non-cardiac congenital anomaly

Yes

10 (24%)

16 (8%)

3.44 (1.27–8.87)

5.17 (1.9–14.1)

No

32 (76%)

176 (92%)

PDA ligation performed

Yes

1 (2%)

17 (9%)

0.25 (0.006–1.70)

0.74 (0.02–1.36)

No

41 (98%)

175 (91%)

  1. *As complete case analysis was used for development of the final model, data from two infants (1%) were not used in its development.
  2. PDA – Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
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