Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC and delivery services in public hospitals of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variables | Pre‐eclamptic group, n (%) | Control group, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| <35 | 136 (81) | 149 (88.7) | 0.050 |
| ≥35 | 32 (19) | 19 (11.3) | |
| Mean ± SD | 28.20 ± 5.66 | 27.52 ± 4.70 | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 128 (76.2) | 139 (82.7) | 0.139 |
| Rural | 40 (23.8) | 29 (17.3) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 164 (97.6) | 167 (99.4) | 0.211 |
| Single | 4 (2.4) | 1 (0.6) | |
| Educational status | |||
| Illiterate | 48 (28.6) | 27 (16.1) | 0.001 |
| Primary education (grades 1–8) | 42 (25) | 43 (25.6) | 0.080 |
| Secondary education (grades 9–12) | 44 (26.2) | 40 (23.8) | 0.049 |
| Certificate and above | 34 (20.2) | 58 (34.5) | – |
| Occupation | |||
| House wife | 85 (50.6) | 96 (57.1) | 0.132 |
| Employed | 29 (17.3) | 37 (22) | 0.104 |
| Merchant | 17 (10.1) | 22 (13.1) | 0.123 |
| Farmer | 18 (10.7) | 1 (0.6) | 0.044 |
| Student | 6 (3.6) | 5 (3) | 0.568 |
| Other | 13 (7.7) | 7 (4.2) | – |
| Monthly income | |||
| <2000 ETB | 32 (19.1) | 20 (11.9) | 0.332 |
| 2000–5000 ETB | 98 (58.3) | 114 (67.9) | 0.337 |
| >5000 ETB | 38 (22.6) | 34 (20.2) | – |
Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; ETB, Ethiopian Birr; SD, standard deviation.