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. 2011 May 3;26(6):493–502. doi: 10.1007/s10654-011-9586-1

Table 2.

Pregnancy outcomes of women and their association with Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Outcomes Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Negative Positive Percentage positive (95% CI) P-value*
All outcomes (n = 4,055)
 All women enrolled 3,898 157 3.9 (3.3–4.5)
Live pregnancy outcomes (n = 4,055)
 Live singleton birth 3,780 151 3.8 (3.2–4.4) 1.0 (reference)
 Live twin birth 30 4 11.8 (0.3–21.9) 0.05
 Lost to follow up 26 2 7.1 (0.0–17.3) 0.29
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
Demise (n = 4,055)
 Miscarriage 11 0 0 1.00
 Perinatal death 51 0 0 0.27
Gestational age** (n = 3,913)
 Term, ≥ 37 weeks 3,583 140 3.8 (3.2–4.4) 1.0 (reference)
 Prematurity, < 37 weeks 180 10 5.3 (2.1–8.5) 0.33
 Prematurity, < 35 weeks 57 7 10.9 (3.1–18.8) 0.01
 Prematurity, < 32 weeks 18 4 18.2 (0.7–36.7) 0.01
Birthweight** (n = 3,913)
 ≥ 2,500 g 3,589 140 3.8 (3.1–4.4) 1.0 (reference)
 < 2,500 g 174 10 5.4 (2.1–8.7) 0.25

P-value (Chi-square or Fishers exact test) for comparison of Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence with respective outcome categories of live singleton birth, gestational age ≥ 37 weeks, and birthweight ≥ 2,500 gram

** Including live singleton birth outcomes only