Table 2.

Multivariate models of physical abuse in pregnancy associated with smoking, alcohol and street drug use, and premature delivery

Associated with Physical Abuse during Pregnancy	Odds Ratio Adjusted	95%CI Adjusted	Adjusted for Factors (taken into account in the multivariate model)	Source
Smoking in pregnancy	1.69	1.22–2.35	seeing a doctor more than 10 times, education, civil status, alcohol and drug use during pregnancy and taking it easy at some stage in the pregnancy	Table 32
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy	1.83	1.32–2.54	receiving food coupons, partner support, education, smoking and drug use during pregnancy	Table 33
Use of street drugs	1.91	1.30–2.82	prenatal classes, supportive family during pregnancy, education, alcohol consumption during the pregnancy	Table 34
Premature delivery	2.27	1.43–3.59	discussions with elders (protective effect), diabetes, high blood pressure and low income	Table 44

Source: Assembly of First Nations, Prenatal Health and Nutrition Sub-Committee, The AFN-Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Evaluation Report. AFN, Ottawa 22 April 2003.