TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women with specific severe complications in maternity units in eastern Ethiopia (n = 2043).
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 2033) | ||
| <20 | 249 | 12.3 |
| 20–35 | 1708 | 84.0 |
| >35 | 76 | 3.7 |
| Parity (n = 1333) | ||
| 1 | 21 | 1.6 |
| 2–4 | 233 | 17.5 |
| >4 |
728 351 |
54.6 26.3 |
| Admitted to the intensive care unit? (n = 2031) | ||
| Yes | 101 | 5 |
| No | 1930 | 95 |
| Booked for antenatal care (n = 2012) | ||
| Yes | 611 | 30.4 |
| No | 1401 | 69.6 |
| Number of ANC visits (n = 611) | ||
| 1 | 161 | 26.4 |
| 2–3 | 331 | 54.2 |
| ≥4 | 56 | 9.1 |
| Missing | 63 | 10.3 |
| Maternal vital status at discharge | ||
| Alive | 1973 | 96.6 |
| Died | 70 | 3.4 |
Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care.