Table 4 Multivariable Cox proportional hazard model with 95% confidence interval and corresponding P values, of infant deaths in the first 2 year period of follow up
From: Two year mortality and associated factors in a cohort of children from rural Uganda
Characteristic | Adjusted hazard rate ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | Referent (1.00) | |
Female | 0.98 (0.87,1.10) | 0.739 |
Mother’s age (Yrs) | ||
13-17 | Referent (1.00) | |
18-24 | 0.56 (0.44,0.72)* | <0.001 |
25-29 | 0.56 (0.42,0.74)* | <0.001 |
30-34 | 0.58 (0.43 ,0.77)* | <0.001 |
35-39 | 0.58 (0.41,0.82)* | 0.002 |
≥40 | 0.41 (0.24,0.71)* | 0.001 |
Fathers age | ||
13-17 | Referent (1.00) | |
18-24 | 2.09 (0.67,6.6) | 0.208 |
25-29 | 2.11 (0.67,6.67) | 0.203 |
30-34 | 1.80 (0.57,5.71) | 0.319 |
35-39 | 2.08 (0.65,6.62) | 0.216 |
≥40 | 2.03 (0.64,6.42) | 0.230 |
Mothers education | ||
None | Referent (1.00) | |
Primary | 0.92 (0.77,1.10) | 0.361 |
Secondary | 0.94 (0.76-1.17) | 0.596 |
University/Tertiary | 0.99 (0.66,1.50) | 0.964 |
Father’s education | ||
None | Referent (1.00) | |
Primary | 0.99 (0.79,1.26) | 0.963 |
Secondary | 1.13 (0.89,1.44) | 0.320 |
University/Tertiary | 1.23 (0.74,2.06) | 0.558 |
Birth place | ||
Hospital/Clinic | Referent (1.00) | |
Other place (TBA, Home, etc.) | 1.13 (1.00,1.28)* | 0.034 |
Birth complications | ||
Asphyxia | ||
Yes | Referent (1.00) | |
No | 1.24 (0.74,2.06) | 0.414 |