Research Article

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Produced by Escherichia coli Colonizing Pregnant Women

Table 4

Effect of ESBL producing bacteria and other independent confounding variables on height, weight, and Apgar score of the neonate.

HeightWeightApgar score
Beta-valueCIBeta-valueCIBeta-valueCI

Mother age−0.230.04−1.79; −0.04−0.060.580.58; 165.13−0.130.26−0.47; 0.12
Previous miscarriage−0.0010.99−0.95; 0.94−0.070.470.47; 157.860.120.27−0.14; 0.50
Delivery week0.380.0030.29; 1.310.330.0080.008; 316.050.030.77−0.15; 0.20
Delivery Type−0.460.004−3.34; −0.68−0.410.0070.007; −133.00−0.210.18−0.75; 0.14
Induced Labor−0.010.88−1.07; 0.93−0.040.700.70; 211.30−0.060.63−0.42; 0.25
Recurrent UTI0.090.37−1.27; 3.320.160.120.12; 1058.39−0.120.26−1.22; 0.33
Gestational diabetes0.120.29−0.46; 1.500.100.370.37; 369.630.170.15−0.09; 0.58
Anemia0.010.89−1.11; 1.270.040.690.69; 372.19−0.000.99−0.40; 0.40
Vaginal discharge−0.0040.96−0.87; 0.840.120.240.24; 356.41−0.160.17−0.49; 0.09
Domestic animals0.170.10−0.21; 2.38−0.0060.950.95; 328.79−0.040.72−0.55; 0.39
Gestational complications0.180.10−0.17; 1.670.250.0230.02; 517.100.060.59−0.23; 0.39
ESBL−0.140.22−1.56; 0.37−0.310.0090.009; −89.37−0.140.24−0.53; 0.13


Beta: standardized beta coefficient; : coefficient of determination; CI: confidence interval.