Table 3 Predictors of mortality in patients with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Delivery at KATH

0.40

0.12, 1.09

0.089

3.12

0.66, 16.9

0.159

Primiparous mother

0.22

0.05, 0.69

0.019

0.06

0.01, 0.32

0.003

Categorized birth weight

 <2.5 kg

0.21

0.05, 0.66

0.016

 2.5 to < 4 kg

—

—

 4 kg & above

0.00

0.992

Age at admission (days)

1.01

1.01, 1.02

< 0.001

1.28

1.05, 1.57

0.015

Gestational age (weeks)

 38wks & above

—

—

—

—

 <35wks

0.10

0.01, 0.53

0.029

0.30

0.01, 2.46

0.319

 35 to 37wks

1.33

0.40, 3.92

0.615

4.89

1.04, 25.8

0.047

Fever present

3.60

1.17, 10.2

0.018

Exclusive Breastfeeding

0.12

0.04, 0.43

< 0.001

0.09

0.02, 0.46

0.004

Birth Injury

0.00

0.989

Inability to suckle

8.25

3.02, 25.0

< 0.001

Abnormal muscle tone

9.00

3.26, 25.7

< 0.001

Presence of abnormal posture

10.4

3.73, 30.0

< 0.001

6.40

1.37, 35.9

0.023

Presence of shrill cry

6.78

1.91, 21.9

0.002

Lethargy in patient

7.52

2.48, 22.0

< 0.001

3.66

0.78, 19.2

0.107

Total SBR – First

1.01

1.00, 1.01

< 0.001

G6PD deficiency

2.17

0.82, 5.90

0.119