Table 2.
Comparison of pregnancy characteristics by birth status.
| Characteristics | Birth Status | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Preterm | ||
| n = 117 | n = 15 | ||
| Parity, n (%) | 0·11‡ | ||
| Primiparous | 48 (41·0) | 3 (20·0) | |
| Multiparous | 69 (59) | 12 (80·0) | |
| Number of children, n (%) | 0·10§ | ||
| 0 | 53 (45·3) | 3 (20·0) | |
| 1 to 2 | 51 (43·6) | 10 (66·7) | |
| > 2 | 13 (11·1) | 2 (13·3) | |
| Sex of children at home, n (%) | |||
| Female | 40 (34·2) | 8 (53·3) | 0.15‡ |
| Male | 44 (37·6) | 11 (73·3) | 0.01‡ |
| Nature of present pregnancy, n (%) | 0.37¶ | ||
| Planned | 84 (71·8) | 9 (60·0) | |
| Unplanned | 33 (28·2) | 6 (40·0) | |
| History of preterm birth, n (%) | 7 (6) | 2 (13·3) | 0.27¶ |
| History of Abortion, n (%) | 22 (18·8) | 1 (6·7) | 0.47¶ |
| Visit to antenatal clinic, n (%) | 0·89§ | ||
| First trimester | 70 (59·8) | 9 (60·0) | |
| Second trimester | 42 (35·9) | 6 (40·0) | |
| Third trimester | 5 (4·3) | 0 (0·0) | |
| Hemoglobin level, n (%) | 0.26§ | ||
| 8·1 to 9·0 mg/dl | *5 (5·2) | †0 (0·0) | |
| 9·1 to 10·0 mg/dl | 15 (15·6) | 1 (7·1) | |
| > 10·0 mg/dl | 76 (79·2) | 13 (92·9) | |
| BMI (lb/ft2), Median | 25·8 | 28·4 | 0.65§ |
> = greater than. Hb = hemoglobin. BMI = body mass index. * = 21 missing. † = 1 missing. ‡Pearson chi square. §Mann-Whitney U test. ¶Fisher exact test.