Table I.
Demographic data, risk factors and prevalence of M.hominis infections in women with spontaneous abortion (Case group) and women with normal delivery (Control group
| Variables | Spontaneous abortion | Normal delivery | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Year of birth)* | (29.6 ±5.9) | (27.8 ± 4.87) | ||
| M. hominis in women a, ** | ||||
| <25 years old | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.83%) | 0.83 | |
| ≥25 years old | 2 (1.83%) | 2 (1.83%) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 5 (4.58%) | 3 (2.75%) | 0.08 | |
| Primary | 49 (44.95%) | 33 (30.27%) | ||
| High school | 36 (33.02%) | 44 (40.36%) | ||
| Academic | 19 (17.43%) | 29 (26.60%) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Housekeeper | 97 (88.99%) | 97 (88.99%) | 1 | |
| Employee | 12 (11.00%) | 12 (11.00%) | ||
| History of smoking | 0 (0%) | 3 (2.75%) | 0.43 | |
| History of preterm premature rupture of the membranes | 5 (4.58%) | 1 (0.91%) | 0.084 | |
| History of Vaginal infection | 11 (10.09%) | 5 (4.58%) | 0.115 | |
| History of Urinary infection | 9 (8.25%) | 8 (7.33%) | 0.801 | |
| Prevalence of M. hominis infection | 2 (1.83%) | 4 (3.66%) | 0.68 | |
*
Data are presented as mean±SD. (n=109)
**
Data are presented as n (%).
a
, Women who were infected by M. hominis bacteria.