Table 6.
Multivariate analysis* of the predictive factors for near miss/death. Teresina, Piaui, Brazil
| Variable | ORa | ORadj b | CI 95 %c (ORadj) | p-value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termination of pregnancy (mode of birth) | ||||
| Vaginal | Ref. | Ref. | 1.3–16.5 | 0.019 |
| Cesarean section | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| APGAR 1st minute < 7 | ||||
| No | Ref. | Ref. | 0.8–3.9 | 0.183 |
| Yes | 2.1 | 1.7 | ||
| Length of hospital stay | ||||
| < 5 | Ref. | Ref. | 0.9–4.0 | 0.099 |
| 5 or more | 1.7 | 1.9 |
*Hosmer and Lemeshow test: p = 0.471
**Chi-square test
aCrude odds ratio
bOdds ratio adjusted for all other variables in the table
cConfidence interval at 95 %