Table 2.
Relationship between prevalence of external birth defects and selected live births characteristics
| Live births characteristics | External birth defects n = 84 (%) | Prevalence 1,000 live births | PR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Birth weight |
|
|
|
|
|
| < 2500g |
17 (20.2) |
23.55 |
4.75 |
2.81 – 8.03 |
<0.001 |
| ≥ 2500g |
67 (79.8) |
5.06 |
1 |
- |
|
|
Gestational age |
|
|
|
|
|
| < 37 weeks |
13 (15.5) |
11.61 |
2.09 |
1.17 – 3.27 |
0.012 |
| ≥ 37 weeks |
71 (84.5) |
5.57 |
1 |
- |
|
|
AFGAR score at 5 minutes |
|
|
|
|
|
| < 7 |
21 (25.0) |
23.60 |
4.89 |
2.95 – 7.87 |
<0.001 |
| ≥ 7 | 63 (75.0) | 4.82 | 1 | - | |