Table 2 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of selected variables associated with BPD

From: Neonatal ibuprofen exposure and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely premature infants

Variables

Univariate

Multivariate

 

RR (95% C.I.)

P value

RR (95% C.I.)

P value

Ibuprofen exposure

2.694 (1.458, 4.975)

0.001

2.296 (1.166, 4.522)

0.016

Gestational age

0.480 (0.364, 0.633)

 < 0.001

0.498 (0.374, 0.662)

 < 0.001

1 min Apgar Score

0.791 (0.684, 0.915)

0.002

0.118

5 min Apgar Score

0.747 (0.565, 0.986)

0.009

0.971

Birth weight

0.996 (0.994, 0.998)

 < 0.001

0.236

Intubation

2.385 (1.286, 4.423)

0.005

0.686

Surfactant

4.500 (1.309, 15.464)

0.010

0.356

HsPDA

2.929 (1.574, 5.452)

0.001

0.857

  1. BPD was diagnosed when supplemental oxygen required at 36 weeks PMA. HsPDA (hemodynamically significant PDA) was defined as the presence of a ductus with a diameter > 1.5 mm, LA/AO (left atrial inner diameter/aortic root) ≥ 1.4, combined left to right shunt