Table 1.
distribution of cases according to socio-demographic and clinical characteristics
| Variables | n=2285 | %* |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mothers in AMA | 38.65 (SD: 2.64) | |
| 35-39 years | 1682 | 73.6 |
| ≥40 years | 603 | 26.4 |
| Profession | ||
| Commerçante | 119 | 5.25 |
| Student | 43 | 1.9 |
| Fonctionnaire | 253 | 11.09 |
| Housewife | 1434 | 62.78 |
| Medical personnel | 301 | 13.20 |
| No formal employment | 131 | 5.77 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 89 | 3.9 |
| Married | 2285 | 95 |
| Widowed | 25 | 1.10 |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 46 | 2.0 |
| Primary | 45 | 1.97 |
| Secondary | 1057 | 46.26 |
| University | 1137 | 49.75 |
| Parity, mean (SD)* | 3.69 (1.96) | |
| Primiparity | 987 | 43.2 |
| Pauciparity | 820 | 35.9 |
| Multiparity | 478 | 20.9 |
| Gestity, mean (SD)* | 4.4 (SD: 2.21) | |
| History of abortion | 985 | 43.10 |
| 1 - 2 | 819 | 35.84 |
| ≥ 3 | 166 | 7.25 |
| History of uterine scarring | 677 | 29.61 |
| History of preeclampsia | 58 | 2.53 |
| History of pregnacy-induced hypertension | 139 | 6.1 |
| History of diabetes | 29 | 1.27 |
| History of hypertension | 11 | 0.49 |
*
SD: standard deviation; ≥: superior or aqual to; %: percentage; AMA: advanced maternal age