Preoperative factor | No fistula (%) | Fistula present (%) | COR (95% CI) | χ2 p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age of the child | 0.614 | |||
0–6 months | 21 (60) | 12 (63) | 1 | |
7–12 months | 9 (26) | 6 (32) | 1.2 (0.3–4.1) | |
13–24 months | 2 (6) | 1 (5) | 0.9 (0.1–10.7) | |
> 24 months | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | – | |
Sex | 0.293 | |||
Male | 15 (43) | 11 (58) | 1 | |
Female | 20 (57) | 8 (42) | 0.5 (0.2–1.7) | |
Type of cleft deformity | 0.574 | |||
Isolated cleft palate | 5 (14) | 1 (5) | 1 | |
Unilateral cleft lip and palate | 18 (51) | 10 (53) | 2.8 (0.3–27.2) | |
Bilateral cleft lip and palate | 12 (34) | 8 (42) | 3.3 (0.3–34.1) | |
Weigh for length at initial outpatient assessment | 0.0057 | |||
No malnutrition | 23 (66) | 5 (26) | 1 | |
Malnutrition | 12 (34) | 14 (74) | 5. 4 (1.6–18.5) | |
Weight at time of surgery | 0.224 | |||
< 5 kg | 6 (17) | 6 (32) | 1 | |
≥ 5 kg | 29 (83) | 13 (68) | 0. 4 (0.12–1.6) | |
Weight for age at time of surgery | 0.008 | |||
Not underweight | 21 (60) | 5 (26) | 1 | |
Under-weight | 9 (26) | 4 (21) | 1.9 (0.4–8.6) | |
Severely underweight | 5 (14) | 10 (53) | 8.4 (2.0–35.8) | |
Cleft width at initial surgery | 0.006 | |||
< 12 mm | 23 (72) | 5 (26) | 1 | |
≥ 12 mm | 12 (28) | 14 (74) | 5.6 (1.6–19.2) |