Table 2 Meta-analyses of the adverse outcomes associated with HT in VLBW infants
From: Outcomes of neonatal hypothermia among very low birth weight infants: a Meta-analysis
Adverse outcome | No. of studies | Pooled OR (95% CI) | p value for OR |
|---|---|---|---|
Death | 8 | 1.89 (95% CI, 1.72–2.09) | P < .001 |
NEC | 4 | 1.04 (95% CI, 0.89–1.21) | P = .594 |
IVH | 3 | 1.86 (95% CI, 1.09–3.14) | P = .021 |
BPD | 4 | 1.28 (95% CI, 1.16–1.40) | P < .001 |
Sepsis | 4 | 1.45 (95% CI, 1.22–1.49) | P < .001 |
ROP | 4 | 1.46 (95% CI, 1.08–1.98) | P = .013 |