Table 3.
Maternal complications among mothers of LBW and NBW babies in Qatar (N = 1674).
| Variable | LBW n = 112 (%) | NBW n = 1562 (%) | P value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational diabetes mellitus | |||
| Yes | 13 (11.6) | 311 (19.9) | 0.032 |
| No | 99 (88.4) | 1251 (80.1) | |
| Pregnancy hypertension | |||
| Yes | 15 (13.4) | 289 (18.5) | 0.175 |
| No | 97 (86.8) | 1273 (81.5) | |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | |||
| Yes | 24 (21.4) | 226 (14.5) | 0.046 |
| No | 88 (78.6) | 1336 (85.5) | |
| Anemia | |||
| Yes | 27 (24.1) | 265 (17.0) | 0.050 |
| No | 85 (75.9) | 1297 (83.0) | |
| Premature rupture of membrane | |||
| Yes | 13 (11.6) | 85 (5.4) | 0.007 |
| No | 99 (88.4) | 1477 (94.6) | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | |||
| 28–31 | 7 (6.3) | 9 (0.6) | <0.001 |
| 31–36 | 12 (10.7) | 31 (2.0) | |
| ≥36 | 93 (83.0) | 1522 (97.4) | |
| Preterm delivery | |||
| Yes | 23 (20.5) | 155 (9.9) | <0.001 |
| No | 89 (79.5) | 1407 (90.1) |
LBW: low birth weight (birth weight less than 2500 g), NBW: normal birth weight (2500 g or more).
∗Two-sided P values based on Chi-Square test.