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Table 1 sample size calculation to assess the incidence and predictors of neonatal mortality among referred neonates admitted to Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Amhara Regional State North, Ethiopia, 2020

From: Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates referred to comprehensive and specialized hospitals in Amhara regional state, North Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study

Significant factors associated with neonatal mortality

Proportion among exposure and non-exposure

Total sample size

Source

Capillary refill time:

 >  3 s

P1 = 0.45

238

(16)

 <  3 s

q1 = 0.26

Body temperature at admission time:

 Hypothermic

P1 = 0.43

396

 

 Non-hypothermic

q1 = 0.29

Delivery conducted:

 Unskilled birth attendant

P1 = 0.73

42

(48)

 Skilled birth attendants

q1 = 0.26

 Oxygen saturation < 90%

P1 = 0.36

92

(24)

 Oxygen saturation > 90%

q1 = 0.11