Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression of abdominal sonography and radiography for predicting bowel resection of neonates with NEC
Multivariate | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
OR | 95% CI | ||
Abdominal sonography | |||
Thick to thin transformation | 4.21 | 2.02–7.94 | 0.0051 |
Absent peristalsis | 2.36 | 1.19–4.98 | 0.0082 |
Complex ascites | 12.65 | 4.27–39.44 | < 0.001 |
Focal fluid collections | 1.22 | 1.01–3.99 | 0.018 |
Absence of perfusion | 3.83 | 1.89–13.48 | 0.021 |
Pneumoperitoneum | 6.38 | 2.42–17.68 | 0.0065 |
Abdominal radiography | |||
Portal venous gas | 1.541 | 1.09–3.74 | 0.044 |
Dilatation and elongation | 1.19 | 1.00–2.43 | 0.027 |
Pneumoperitoneum | 5.85 | 2.27–15.97 | 0.0034 |