Table 1.
Variable | Case | Control | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) of mothers (mean±SD) | 25.3±6.1 | 24.3±5.03 | 0.505 |
Age-group (years) of mothers (%) | |||
17-24 | 56.3 | 65.6 | |
25-32 | 31.3 | 25.0 | |
33-40 | 12.5 | 09.4 | |
BMI (mean±SD) | 21.8±2.3 | 22.7±3.2 | 0.168 |
Occupation of mothers | |||
Housewife, no. (%) | 32 (100) | 30 (93.8) | |
Employed, no. (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (6.3) | 0.472 |
Socioeconomic status | |||
Middle*, no. (%) | 13 (40.6) | 11(34.4) | |
Lower†, no. (%) | 19 (59.4) | 21 (65.6) | 0.565 |
Parity of mothers (mean±SD) | 2.2±1.1 | 1.5±0.8 | 0.007 |
Antenatal check-up | |||
Regular$, no. (%) | 14 (43.7) | 8 (25.0) | |
Irregular§, no. (%) | 8 (25.0) | 5 (15.6) | |
None (%) | 10 (31.3) | 19 (59.4) | 0.077 |
Gestational age at delivery (mean±SD) | 36.6±1.8 | 37.8±1.2 | 0.004 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivary, no. (%) | 24 (75.0) | 15 (46.9) | |
Caesarean section, no. (%) | 8 (25.0) | 17 (53.1) | 0.021 |
Volume of liquor | |||
Normal | 29 (90.6) | 32 (100) | |
High | 3 (9.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.237 |
The p value is significant if <0.05;
*Middle class was categorized arbitrarily based on family income (Tk 10,000-20,000 per month);
†Lower class was categorized arbitrarily based on family income (<Tk 10,000 per month);
$At least 3 visits during pregnancy;
§Irregular antenatal check-up: less than 3 visits during pregnancy;
BMI=Body mass index;
SD=Standard deviation