Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the pregnant and nonpregnant women studied
| Characteristics | Subjects (n=1,ooo) | Controls (n=200) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological age (Mean ± SD) | 27.34±5.4 | 29.4±6.88 | P>o.05 |
| Gravida status | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
| Primigravidae | 332 (33.2) | 146 (73.0) | |
| Multigravidae | 668 (66.8) | 54 (270) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 894 (89.4) | 146 (73.0) | |
| Single | 106 (10.6) | 54 (27.0) | |
| Educational status | |||
| Primary | 485 (48.5) | 91 (45.5) | |
| Secondary | 350 (35.0) | 61 (30.5) | |
| Tertiary | 128 (12.8) | 30 (15.0) | |
| No formal education | 37 (3.7) | 18 (9.0) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Housewife | 501 (50.1) | 105 (52.5) | |
| Trader | 221 (22.1) | 50 (25.0) | |
| Student | 7 (0.7) | 2 (1.0) | |
| Seamstress | 100 (10.0) | 23 (11.5) | |
| Civil servant | 157 (15.7) | 15 (7.5) | |
| Public servant | 14 (1.4) | 5 (2.5) | |