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Table 4 Results of the logistic regression model investigating the relationship between establishment of a human milk bank and NEC after adjustment of confounding variables

From: Comparison of the short-term neonatal outcomes of preterm neonates before and after the launch of human milk bank in Iran: a retrospective descriptive study

Variables

 

P-value

Adjusted odd ratio

95% CI

Lower bound

Upper bound

Groups

Prelaunch of human milk banks

    

Post-launch of human milk banks

0.998

1.00

0.13

7.65

Apgar 1

0.413

1.23

0.75

2.04

Apgar 5

0.497

0.78

0.39

1.58

Antenatal corticosteroid therapy

nonuse

    

Incomplete use

0.235

0.22

0.02

2.69

Complete use

0.374

0.57

0.16

1.98

Feeding practices

MM

    

F

0.001

64.33

5.99

191.15

DM

0.008

9.68

1.82

51.33

MM + F

0.002

72.79

4.54

167.64

MM + DM

0.000

683.95

57.62

118.08

Fasting

0.000

267.48

24.27

2947.72

CPR

Without ventilator

    

With ventilator

0.408

1.78

0.46

6.90

Thyroid disorder

Yes

    

No

0.499

0.55

0.12

2.57