Table 2.
Pregnancy outcomes among foreign-born versus US-born women.
| Foreign-born HIV-infected women | US-born HIV-infected women | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 150 | n = 149 | n = 321 | ||
| Number of pregnancies | 51 | 44 | 95 | 0.41 |
| Number diagnosed during pregnancy (n = 76 women) | 8 | 8 | 16 (21%) | 0.75 |
| Number of terminations | 6 | 10 | 16 (17%) | 0.154 |
| Number of miscarriages | 3 | 4 | 7 (7%) | 0.55 |
| Number of C-sections (of those with known mode of delivery) | 20/29 | 12/20 | 32/49 (65%) | 0.51 |
| Number of 2nd and 3rd pregnancies | 10 | 11 | 21 (22%) | 0.53 |
| Number with undetectable viral load prior to delivery (of those with test data available) | 32/38 | 16/25 | 48/63 (76%) | 0.065 |
| 2 or more clinic visits during pregnancy | 36 | 22 | 58 (61%) | 0.04 |
| DCYF involvement | 4 | 12 | 16 (17%) | 0.012 |
*Of the 321 women between 18–45 years seen from 1/04 to 12/09, place of birth is unknown for 22.
DCYF = Department of Children, Youth & Families.