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. 2015 Aug 21;15:183. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0623-z

Table 3.

Association of maternal anemia with pregnancy complications (Unadjusted OR)

Number Percent p-value OR CI
Maternal complications
  Malaria 78 19 .000 2.4 1.6 3.8
  HIV infection 1 .2 .5 1 .9 1
  Urinary infection 62 15 .03 1.6 1.0 2.5
  Threatened abortion 28 6.8 .4 1.2 .5 2.6
  Cervicovaginitis 15 3.6 .09 2.3 .8 6.6
  Tuberculosis 1 .2 .5 1 .9 1
  Intestinal amibiasis 5 1.2 .5 1.3 .2 7.9
  Placental abruption 2 .5 .7 1.1 .7 18.2
  Hypertensive disorders 27 6.6 .51 1.1 .41 3.1
  Gestational diabetes 2 .5 .7 1.1 .7 18.2
  Cesarean section 140 34 .000 6.1 3.8 9.8
Perinatal complications
  Prematurity 56 13.6 .01 2 1.1 3.7
  Neonatal distress 50 12.1 .2 1.4 .7 2.5
  SGA 80 19.4 .01 1.7 1.8 2.3
  Macrosomia 22 5.3 .2 1.6 .6 3.8
  Stillbirth 30 7.3 .001 3.8 1.7 8.9
  Congenital malformation 9 2.2 .4 1.4 .4 5.3