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

Table 5.

Association of maternal anemia with pregnancy complications adjusted to risk factors (Adjusted OR)

Adjustment factors Outcomes p OR CI
  Anemia Malaria .000 2.4 1.6 3.8
  Obesity .04 1.7 1.0 3.0
  Age < 18 yrs .03 5.3 12.2 22.7
  Diabetes in family .008 4.4 1.5 13.0
  Previous prematurity .06 5.8 .9 36.8
  Anemia Urinary infection .03 1.6 1.0 2.5
  Previous miscarriage .02 .4 .2 .9
  Anemia Cesarean section .000 6.1 3.8 9.8
  Obesity .04 4.6 1.3 8.5
  Previous PE .001 4.9 1.9 13.1
  Anemia Prematurity .03 2 1.1 3.6
  Obesity .02 2.1 1.1 3.8
  Previous miscarriage .02 .4 .2 .8
  Anemia Stillbirth .001 3.8 1.7 8.6
  Age ≥35 years .002 3.4 1.6 7.1
  Anemia SGA .1 1.5 9 2.5
  Single status .01 2.5 1.2 5.1
  Previous LBW .000 5.3 2.3 12.5