Table 2 Risk factors associated with prognosis in NEC infants.
Variables | Survivor group (n = 217) | Nonsurvivor group (n = 36) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory failure, % (n) | 2.3 (5) | 27.8 (10) | χ2 = 31.5 | 0.000 |
Shock, % (n) | 0.9 (2) | 16.7 (6) | χ2 = 20.12 | 0.000 |
Sepsis, % (n) | 21.7 (47) | 63.9 (23) | χ2 = 27.515 | 0.000 |
Peritonitis, % (n) | 8.3 (18) | 61.1 (22) | χ2 = 64.711 | 0.000 |
Kidney failure, % (n) | 0.9 (2) | 13.9 (5) | χ2 = 14.78 | 0.000 |
Stage III NEC, % (n) | 13.8 (30) | 66.7 (24) | χ2 = 51.356 | 0.000 |
MODS, % (n) | 0 | 5.6 (2) | 0.02* | |
Heart failure, % (n) | 0 | 5.6 (2) | 0.02* | |
Required dopamine support, % (n) | 15.2 (33) | 30.6 (11) | χ2 = 5.063 | 0.024 |
Required plasma support, % (n) | 10.6 (23) | 30.6 (11) | χ2 = 8.925 | 0.003 |
