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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of maternal factors as predictors of neonatal outcomes

From: Maternal predictors of neonatal outcomes after emergency cesarean section: a retrospective study in three rural district hospitals in Rwanda

Variables

OR

95% CI

p-value

Number of pregnancies

 0

1.40

[0.60, 3.23]

0.431

 1–3

Ref

-

-

 4+

3.01

[1.23, 7.35]

0.015

Travel time from the health center to the hospitalc

 Health center attached to the hospital

Ref

-

-

 30–60 min

3.80

[1.07, 13.40]

0.038

  > 60 min

5.82

[1.47, 23.05]

0.012

 Unknown

2.12

[0.48, 9.35]

0.317

Severity of cesarean section indication

 Very severe indicationa

2.24

[1.11, 4.52]

0.023

 Severe indicationb

Ref

-

-

  1. aVery severe indication included intrauterine rupture, fetal distress, cord prolapse, abruptio placentae
  2. bSevere indication was defined as preeclampsia, prolonged rupture of membranes, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, prolonged labor and mal-presentation
  3. cTravel time measured as average number of minutes for ambulance to travel from the health center to the district hospital