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. 2014 Nov 17;9(11):e112299. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112299

Table 3. Multivariate analysis of risk factors for obstetric fistula.

Variable Crude OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI) P-Value
Duration of labour (hrs) * 1.06 (1.04–1.09) 1.06 (1.04–1.08) <0.001
Baby weight (Kg) *
Less than 3.5 Kg 1 1
More or equal 3.5 Kg 1.59 (1.28–1.95) 1.52 (1.15–1.99 0.003
Respondent height (cm) *
More than 150 cm 1 1
150 cm or less 3.70 (2.22–6.25) 2.63(1.35–5.26) 0.004
Mode of Delivery *
Vaginal delivery 1 1
Caesarean Section 17.10(9.23–31.69) 13.30(6.74–26.39) <0.001
Respondent's level of education *
No education 1 1
Primary 0.71(0.42–1.21) 0.63(0.31–1.23) 0.176
Post Primary 0.30(0.16–0.59) 0.31(0.13–0.72) 0.007
Antenatal attendance
Yes 1
No 2.04(0.5–7.16) - -
Distance to the nearest EmOC Obstetric Care unit (Km) 1.03 (1.02–1.04) - -
Time from on-set of labour to decision to seek care (hrs) 1.06 (1.03–1.08) - -
Time spent at health facility before delivery (hrs) 1.09 (0.99–1.03) - -

*Significant variables at multivariate analysis, EmOC  =  Emergency obstetric care, hrs  =  hours.