ALRI, non-ALRI and diagnosis specific oxygen saturation in neonates
| Principal diagnosis | Number | Median (IQR) Spo2 | Number (%) with clinical ALRI | % with Spo2<86% | Difference from normal neonates: p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 67 | 94 (92–95) | 0 | 1 (1.5) | |
| Sick neonate | 132 | 88 (66–94) | 22 (16.7) | 57 (43.2) | <0.0001 |
| ALRI | 22 | 72 (52–85) | 22 (100) | 17 (77) | <0.0001 |
| Sick neonate, no ALRI | 110 | 90 (72–96) | 0 | 40 (36.4) | 0.0002 |
| Septicaemia | 34 | 87 (59–93) | 7 (20.6) | 15 (44.1) | <0.0001 |
| Low birth weight | 33 | 89 (75–96) | 0 | 10 (30.3) | 0.02 |
| Birth asphyxia | 25 | 74 (39–93) | 0 | 15 (60) | <0.0001 |
| Congenital syphilis | 4 | 56 (12–72) | 0 | 4 (100) | 0.0008 |