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Table 6.

Predictors of likelihood of maternal loss of custody

Loss of custody	Odds ratio	95% CI	p-value
Whole group (n = 205)
Number of prenatal visits	.83	.75–.91	.0001
Heavy use of cocaine	2.55	1.29–5.03	.007
Psychological distress	2.21	1.13–4.34	.02
Subanalyses (n = 142)
Number of prenatal visits	.84	.75–.94	.003
Heavy use of cocaine	2.76	1.20–6.43	.02
Psychological distress	2.30	1.01–5.28	.05
Emotional neglect	1.10	1.02–1.19	.02