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. 2012 Mar;129(3):494–502. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1796

TABLE 2.

Risks of MDI Scores Associated With Pregnancy Characteristics and Exposures During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Characteristics <55 55–69 ≥70 Row N
Smoking prepregnancy Yes 14 12 75 212
No 11 11 79 685
Smoking during pregnancy Yes 12 15 73 117
No 11 10 79 781
Passive smoking Yes 14 9 77 212
No 11 11 78 683
Years since last pregnancy <1 8 15 77 107
1–2 14 15 71 144
2+ 15 12 73 267
Conception assistance Yes 6 8 87 197
No 13 12 75 698
No. of prenatal visits 10+ 9 14 77 619
< 10 12 10 78 273
Vaginal bleeding Yes 9 11 80 361
 during 1st 12 wk No 13 11 76 534
Vaginal bleeding Yes 8 11 81 261
 after 12 wk No 13 11 77 634
Fever during pregnancy Yes 9 12 79 58
No 11 11 78 837
Vaginal/cervical infection Yes 14 14 72 113
No 11 10 79 782
Urinary tract infections Yes 8 13 79 134
No 12 10 75 761
Highest white blood cell counta >20 K 9 4 88 187
≤20 K 12 13 75 715
Any medication Yes 12 11 78 786
No 9 13 78 108
Aspirin Yes 15 11 71 46
No 11 11 78 846
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Yes 9 12 79 57
No 12 11 78 834
Acetaminophen Yes 9 9 82 453
No 14 12 74 438
Antibiotic Yes 11 13 77 265
No 12 10 78 627
Maximum no. of infants 103 99 719 921
Percent 11 11 78

These are row percents.

a

Within the interval from before delivery to 48 h after delivery.