Table 1. Comparison of average socio-demographic and obstetric outcome variables between pregnant women with epilepsy(PWWE) (n = 224) and pregnant women without epilepsy (PWNE) (n = 492).
| Variables | PWWE | PWNE | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 224) | (n = 492) | ||
| Age | N/% | N/% | 0,07 |
| Mean and standard Deviation | 24,94 (± 6.25) | 23.98 (± 6.89) | |
| Race | 0,17 | ||
| Non Tanned (n = 84) | 25 (11,4%) | 59 (12,2%) | |
| Tanned (n = 620) | 195 (88.6%) | 425 (87.8%) | |
| Previous births | 0,58 | ||
| Primipara (n = 292) | 87 (39.7%) | 205 (41.9%) | |
| Multipara (n = 416) | 132 (60.3%) | 284 (58.1%) | |
| Origin | <0.01 | ||
| Maceió | 92 (41,8%) | -259 (52,7%) | |
| Countryside | 128 (58,2%) | 232 (47,3%) | |
| Education | <0.01 | ||
| Illiteracy | 15 (7,0%) | 14 (3,0%) | |
| 1–8 years of study | 112 (52,1%) | 284 (60,7%) | |
| Variables | PWWE (n = 224) | PWNE (n = 492) | P value |
| 9 to 12 years of study | 80 (37,2%) | 165 (35,3%) | |
| Above 12 years | 8 (3,7%) | 5 (1,0%) | |
| Occupation | 0,28 | ||
| Housewives | 170(76,9%) | 353 (72,2%) | |
| Students | 18 (8,2%) | 58 (11,8%) | |
| Others professions | 33 (14,9%) | 78 (16,0%) | |
| Marital status | 0,58 | ||
| Single | 104 (47,3%) | 193 (39,5%) | |
| Married | 46 (20,9%) | 76 (15,5%) | |
| Stable union | 66 (30%) | 214 (43,8 | |
| Divorced/widow | 4 (1,8%) | 6 (1,2%) | |
| Delivery | <0,01 | ||
| Vaginal | 52 (25,4%) | 430 (87,4%) | |
| Cesarean | 153 (74,6%) | 62 (12,6%) | |
| Miscarriage | <0,01 | ||
| No | 171 (78,1%) | 423 (86,5%) | |
| Yes | 50 (21,4%) | 67 (13,6%) |
Source: author’s own production.