Research Article

Risk Factors for Neonatal Sepsis in Pregnant Women with Premature Rupture of the Membrane

Table 3

Distribution of neonatal outcome in pregnant women with PROM.

VariableWith neonatal sepsis n = 21 (5.2)Without neonatal sepsis n = 384 (94.8)

Birthweight1,420 (±410.3)2,560 (±688.2)
Length of stay (day)32 (3-79)3 (0-85)
APGAR score
 First minute
  0 - 714 (13)94 (87)
  8 - 107 (2.4)290 (97.6)
 Fifth minute
  0 – 74 (17.4)19 (82.6)
  8 – 1017 (4.5)365 (95.5)
Treatment with antibiotics to neonates21 (100)109 (28.4)
Neonatal death8 (38.1)14 (3.7)

Data are expressed in n(%) and mean ± standard deviation or median (min-max).