Table 4 The bivariable associations between infant or unit characteristic and the dosing weight updates.
From: Factors influencing the determination of dosing weight in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Infant or Unit characteristics | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)* | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Birth weight (kg) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) | 0.433 |
Small for gestational age | 1.0 (0.8, 1.3) | 0.901 |
Patent ductus arteriosus | 1.0 (0.8, 1.1) | 0.720 |
Necrotizing enterocolitis or spontaneous intestinal perforation | 1.0 (0.8, 1.3) | 0.823 |
Intubated on day 28 | 1.1 (0.9, 1.3) | 0.468 |
Blood stream infection | 1.1 (0.9, 1.4) | 0.445 |
Highest creatinine in mg/dL | 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) | 0.494 |
Lowest sodium in mEq/L | 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) | 0.593 |
3DMA of daily fluid intake in 10mL/kg/day | 1.0 (0.9, 1.0) | 0.154 |
3DMA of daily urine output in mL/kg/hour | 1.0 (1.0, 1.1) | 0.466 |
Maternal steroids | 1.1 (0.9, 1.3) | 0.339 |
Ibuprofen or indomethacin | 1.0 (0.9, 1.2) | 0.881 |
Caffeine | 1.1 (0.9, 1.3) | 0.472 |
Monday or Friday | 9.6 (8.0, 11.5) | < 0.001 |
Saturday or Sunday | 0.2 (0.2, 0.3) | < 0.001 |
Resident team (referent to nurse practitioner team) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.3) | 0.304 |
