Factors Associated with Histologic Chorioamnionitis, Funisitis, and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality.

Results are reported as odds ratios (95% confidence interval).The table includes variables that exhibited a statistically significant association with one or more of the three measured outcomes. For each outcome, the multivariate model was comprised of those variables exhibiting a significant association in the univariate model. Other variables that were subject to univariate analysis but did not exhibit a significant association with any of these outcomes were: African-American race, nulliparity, previous preterm delivery, cigarette smoking, and recreational drug use.*Diagnosed based on the presence of inflammatory cells in the chorionic plate and/or chorioamniotic membranes.?Defined as the presence of neutrophils in the wall of the umbilical vessels and/or Wharton's jelly.?Defined as the presence of any one or more of the following: bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage of grade��III, sepsis, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, and neonatal death.NA Not applicable.