Table 1.
Social demographic characteristics and association with fetal outcome in mothers diagnosed with umbilical cord prolapse in Mulago hospital from year 2000 to 2009
| Variable | N | (%) | Fetal survival n (%) | Fetal death n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| <20 |
92 |
(21) |
70 (76.1) |
22 (23.9) |
0.626 |
| 20-39 |
343 |
(78.3) |
264 (77) |
79 (23) |
|
| ≥40 |
3 |
(0.7) |
3 (100) |
0 |
|
|
Total |
438 |
|
337 |
101 |
|
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
|
|
| Married |
420 |
(95.9) |
324 (77.1) |
96 (22.9) |
0.627 |
| Single |
18 |
(4.1) |
13 (83.3) |
5 (16.7) |
|
|
Total |
438 |
|
337 |
101 |
|
|
Work |
|
|
|
|
|
| Housewife |
388 |
(88.6) |
300 (77.3) |
88 (22.7) |
|
| Civil servant |
18 |
(4.1) |
15 (83.3) |
3 (16.7) |
0.527 |
| Others |
31 |
(7.1) |
21 (67.7) |
10 (32.3) |
|
|
Total |
437 |
|
336 |
101 |
|
|
Distance |
|
|
|
|
|
| <10 km |
236 |
(53.9) |
188 (79.7) |
48 (20.3) |
0.144 |
| ≥ 10 km |
202 |
(46.1) |
149 (73.8) |
53 (26.2) |
|
| Total | 438 | 337 | 101 |
P- Values for chi- square test.