Table 4.
Characteristics by other, perinatal care, neonates, and associated stillbirth
| Categories | Total deliveries (% Total) | Total number of stillbirths (stillbirth rate) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | GEE model Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||||
| Maternal age, y | 8230 | |||
| <25 | 4043 (49.1) | 137 (33.9) | 1.0 | |
| 25–35 a | 3002 (36.5) | 95 (31.6) | 0.93 (0.47–1.84) | |
| >35 | 1185 (14.4) | 39 (32.9) | 0.97 (0.38–2.45) | |
| Education status | 8230 | |||
| No formal education | 5263 (63.9) | 196 (37.2) | 1.49 (0.75–2.98) | |
| Any formal education a | 2967 (36.1) | 75 (25.3) | 1.0 | |
| Presence of partner | 8230 | |||
| Single | 90 (1.1) | 9 (100.0) | 3.34 (0.56–20.01) | |
| Married/cohabiting | 8140 (98.9) | 262 (32.2) | 1.0 | |
| Parity | 8230 | 271 | ||
| 0 | 1842 (22.4) | 69 (37.5) | 1.32 (0.61–2.87) | |
| 1–3 a | 4020 (48.8) | 115 (28.6) | 1.0 | |
| >3 | 2368 (28.8) | 87 (36.7) | 1.30 (0.63–2.67) | |
| Number of children | 8230 | 271 | ||
| 0 | 2352 (28.6) | 101 (42.9) | 1.57 (0.79–3.13) | |
| 1–3 a | 4321 (52.5) | 120 (27.8) | 1.0 | |
| >3 | 1557 (18.9) | 50 (32.1) | 1.16 (0.49–2.74) | |
| Prenatal care | 8230 | |||
| No prenatal care | 388 (4.7) | 33 (85.1) | 2.97 (1.13–7.84) | 1.84 (1.15–2.97) |
| One visit or more a | 7842 (95.3) | 238 (30.3) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Birth attendant | 8230 | |||
| Physician a | 6 (0.1) | 2 (333.3) | 1.0 | |
| Nurse/midwife | 1781 (21.6) | 76 (42.7) | 0.09 (0.00–7.14) | |
| TBA/family/unattended | 6443 (78.3) | 193 (30.0) | 0.06 (0.00–4.83) | |
| Delivery location | 8230 | |||
| Home/other | 6105 (74.2) | 178 (29.2) | 0.66 (0.34–1.26) | |
| Clinic/hospital a | 2125 (25.8) | 93 (43.8) | 1.0 | |
| Infant characteristics | ||||
| Sex | 8213 | |||
| Male | 4260 (51.9) | 161 (37.8) | 1.37 (0.73–2.58) | |
| Female a | 3953 (48.1) | 110 (27.8) | 1.0 | |
| Gestational age, wk | 8213 | |||
| <37 | 302 (3.7) | 117 (387.4) | 31.86 (15.52–65.40) | 7.64 (3.18–18.37) |
| >37 a | 7911 (96.3) | 154 (19.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Birth weight, g | 8192 | |||
| 500–1499 | 124 (1.5) | 66 (532.3) | 67.92 (24.62–187.36) | 9.10 (2.95–28.07) |
| 1500–2499 | 846 (10.3) | 75 (88.7) | 5.81 (2.71–12.46) | 2.78 (1.74–4.43) |
| ≥2500 | 7222 (88.2) | 119 (16.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Multiple births | 8230 | |||
| Yes | 293 (3.6) | 16 (54.6) | 1.74 (0.46–6.57) | |
| No | 7937 (96.4) | 255 (32.1) | 1.0 | |
Abbreviations: GEE, generalized estimation model.