IOF was associated with RDS (OR 2.02, 1.66-2.46), PDA (OR 1.86, 1.37-2.52), sepsis (OR 2.36, 95% 1.48-3.78), NEC (OR 16.14, 7.27-35.90), and BPD (OR 3.65, 2.56-5.21) compared to infants discharged and was associated with medical NEC (OR 2.06, 1.19-3.56) and BPD (OR 0.46, 0.34-0.61) compared to infants remaining hospitalized for an alternative reason.
RRs in preterm infants with CAs relative to those without CAs were: RDS (2.17, 95% CI 2.14-2.21), sepsis (2.42, 95% CI 2.37-2.46), apnea (2.04, 95% CI 2.01-2.07), infectious diseases (2.37, 95% CI 2.34-2.41), and hyperbilirubinemia (1.25, 95% CI 1.24-1.26).