Table 5.
Pregnancy conditions
| Non-autistic group | Autistic group | aOR (95% CI) | p-value | p-value (FDR adjusted) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelvic girdle pain | 145 (28%) (n = 523) | 144 (35%) (n = 412) | 1.76 (1.30–2.38) | < 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Pelvic girdle pain (with hypermobility as a covariate) | 1.57 (1.15–2.15) | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
| Gestational diabetes | 40 (8%) (n = 523) | 45 (11%) (n = 412) | 1.47 (0.92–2.36) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| High blood pressure | 39 (7%) (n = 523) | 41 (10%) (n = 412) | 1.34 (0.83–2.17) | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| Preeclampsia | 36 (7%) (n = 523) | 31 (8%) (n = 412) | 0.96 (0.56–1.61) | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Eclampsia |
3 (1%) (n = 523) |
1 (0.24%) (n = 412) | 0.60 (0.03 - 4.98) | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Infection of the amniotic sac |
4 (1%) (n = 520) |
1 (0.24%) (n = 410) | 0.29 (0.01 - 2.25) | 0.29 | 0.38 |
| Polyhydramnios | 20 (4%) (n = 520) | 19 (5%) (n = 410) | 1.24 (0.63–2.43) | 0.53 | 0.59 |
| Placenta previa | 19 (4%) (n = 520) | 14 (3%) (n = 410) | 0.85 (0.40–1.75) | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Placental abruption | 12 (2%) (n = 520) |
8 (2%) (n = 410) |
0.66 (0.24–1.69) | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Vaginal bleeding | 92 (18%) (n = 520) | 108 (26%) (n = 410) | 1.72 (1.24–2.40) | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Hyperemesis gravidarum | 75 (14%) (n = 524) | 76 (18%) (n = 415) | 1.21 (0.83–1.76) | 0.32 | 0.38 |
| Anxiety | 72 (14%) (n = 523) | 157 (38%) (n = 412) | 3.96 (2.84–5.58) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Depression | 45 (9%) (n = 523) | 97 (24%) (n = 412) | 3.21 (2.15–4.86) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Note. Binary logistic regressions performed