Table 4 Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression model with crude and adjusted estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CI) and the hazard ratios for hospitalization with infection, and first time infection, in live born children exposed in utero to corticosteroids (#2), relative to children not exposed in utero to corticosteroids
Live births after in utero exposure to corticosteroids #2 N = 1336 | Live births not exposed in utero to corticosteroids N = 9371 | Hazard ratios (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Groups of child infections, 0–1 year | N events | Years at risk | N events | Years at risk | Crude | Adjusteda |
First infection (any kind) | 193 | 1234.2 | 1406 | 8614.2 | 0.96 (0.82–1.11) | 1.14 (0.94–1.39) |
Respiratory | 111 | 1274.9 | 709 | 8972.8 | 1.10 (0.90–1.35) | 1.18 (0.91–1.54) |
Gastrointestinal | 31 | 1318.3 | 273 | 9212.4 | 0.79 (0.55–1.15) | 1.04 (0.66–1.63) |
Urological/gynecological | 9 | 1325.6 | 61 | 9302.8 | 1.04 (0.52–2.06) | 1.69 (0.73–3.92) |
Skin/subcutaneous tissue | - | 1329.6 | - | 9333.3 | - | - |
Bacteremia | - | 1328.0 | 17 | 9321.7 | - | - |
Other infections | 80 | 1293.1 | 633 | 9033.1 | 0.88 (0.70–1.12) | 1.23 (0.93–1.64) |