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. 2014 Sep 6;14:309. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-14-309

Table 3.

Associations between risk factors and LBW in selected cities in Mato Grosso State, Brazil

Variable Crude odds ratio (95% CI) Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Newborn sex
  Male 1.00 1.00
  Female 1.15 (0.85-1.54) 1.15 (0.86-1.53)
Mother’s level of education
  ≤7 y 1.00 1.00
  ≥8 y 1.40 (1.05-1.87) 1.31 (0.97-1.77)
Age group (y)
  20–39 1.00 1.00
  ≤19 and ≥40 1.29 (0.95-1.75) 1.24 (0.91-1.67)
Type of delivery
  Normal 1.00 1.00
  Cesarean section 1.13 (0.84-1.51) 1.01 (0.65-1.15)
Number of prenatal visits
  4+ 1.00 1.00
  1–3 1.79 (1.17-2.73) 1.67 (1.10-2.53)