Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics of study groups
From: Clinical signs predictive of severe illness in young Pakistani infants
| Characteristics | Number of infants N = 2950 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | 1633 | (55%) |
| 7–27 days | 817 | (28%) |
| 28–59 days | 500 | (17%) |
| Male | 1467 | (50%) |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 1578 | (54%) |
| Vital signs | ||
| Pulse (> 160 bpm) | 30 | (1%) |
| Pulse oximetry (< 95%) | 513 | (17%) |
| Obstetric history | ||
| Home delivery | 2298 | (78%) |
| Delivered by skilled attendant | 720 | (24%) |
| Low Birth Weight (< 2500 g) | 942 | (32%) |
| Parity > 0 | 520 | (18%) |
| Gestational age (< 37 weeks) | 59 | (2%) |
| Maternal tetanus toxoid | 645 | (22%) |
| Antenatal care (3 visits or more) | 624 | (21%) |
| Diabetes during pregnancy | 5 | (0%) |
| Anemia during pregnancy | 1049 | (36%) |
| UTI during pregnancy | 35 | (1%) |
| Fever at the time of delivery | 382 | (13%) |
| Prolonged labor | 191 | (7%) |
| Prolonged rupture of membranes | 170 | (6%) |
| Vaginal delivery | 2878 | (98%) |