Table 3

Logistic regression-determining the odds of spontaneous resolution of hernia

VariableResolution of hernia n (%)Unadjusted OR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted OR (95% CI)P value
Gender0.500.56
 Male512/1280 (40.0)1.01.0
 Female519/1341 (38.7)0.95 (0.81 to 1.11)1.07 (0.86 to 1.33)
Premature0.400.01
 No1016/2576 (39.4)1.01.0
 Yes15/45 (33.3)0.77 (0.40 to 1.41)0.20 (0.03 to 0.74)
Defect size0.95 (0.93 to 0.97)<0.0010.95 (0.93 to 0.97)<0.001
Comorbidity0.160.42
 No667/1651 (40.4)1.01.0
 Yes364/970 (37.5)0.89 (0.76 to 1.05)0.90 (0.71 to 1.16)
  • The total sample size was 2621 and multivariable logistic regression was applied.

  • P<0.05 considered as significant.

  • CI, confidential interval; OR, odd ratio.