Table 4.
Outcomes of pregnancies occurring while in the fire service (M[SD] or %)
| ALL PREGNANCIES | ||||
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
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| Pregnancy | (n=631) | (n=363) | (n=157) | (n=60) |
| Age mean (SD) | 29.7 (5.3) | 31.8 (4.6) | 33.2 (4.3) | 34.2 (4.0) |
| Took fertility drugs | 8.7 | 6.6 | 13.4 | 15.0 |
| Length of pregnancy | ||||
| Less than 20 weeks (less than 4 months) | 23.9 | 25.5 | 31.4 | 32.8 |
| 20-28 weeks (4 to 6 months) | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| More than 28 weeks (more than 6 months) | 74.2 | 72.0 | 66.0 | 63.8 |
| Result of pregnancy | ||||
| Live birth | 73.1 | 71.9 | 64.3 | 60.0 |
| Miscarriage | 22.6 | 25.9 | 30.6 | 31.7 |
| Terminated | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Still Pregnant | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
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| Birth outcomes | (n=460) | (n=259) | (n=99) | (n=36) |
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| Baby weighed less than 5 lbs., 8 ozs. | 5.9 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 11.1 |
| Baby born more than 3 weeks before due date | 12.2 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 16.7 |
| Baby had jaundice at birth | 32.9 | 29.3 | 24.2 | 16.7 |
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| Pregnancy complications | (n=460) | (n=259) | (n=99) | (n=36) |
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| Diagnosed with gestational hypertension | 8.0 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| Diagnosed with gestational diabetes | 5.9 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
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| PREGNANCIES, WOMEN < 35 YEARS | ||||
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
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| Pregnancy | (n=148) | (n=69) | (n=20) | (n=3) |
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| Age mean (SD) | 27.0(3.4) | 28.7(3.0) | 29.1(2.9) | 29.7(3.5) |
| Took fertility drugs | 7.4 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 33.3 |
| Length of pregnancy | ||||
| Less than 20 weeks (less than 4 months) | 22.1 | 24.6 | 40.0 | 50.0 |
| 20-28 weeks (4 to 6 months) | 2.1 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| More than 28 weeks (more than 6 months) | 74.3 | 69.6 | 55.0 | 50.0 |
| Result of pregnancy | ||||
| Live birth | 71.6 | 68.1 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| Miscarriage | 22.3 | 27.5 | 45.0 | 33.3 |
| Terminated | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Still Pregnant | 3.4 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 33.3 |
| Other | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Birth outcomes | (n=106) | (n=47) | (n=9) | (n=1) |
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| Baby weighed less than 5 lbs., 8 ozs. | 3.8 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Baby born more than 3 weeks before due date | 9.4 | 14.9 | 22.2 | 0.0 |
| Baby had jaundice at birth | 36.8 | 36.2 | 22.2 | 0.0 |
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| Pregnancy complications | ||||
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| Diagnosed with gestational hypertension | 9.4 | 8.5 | 22.2 | 0.0 |
| Diagnosed with gestational diabetes | 3.8 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
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| PREGNANCIES, WOMEN > 35 YEARS | ||||
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
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| Pregnancy | (n=459) | (n=278) | (n=133) | (n=56) |
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| Age mean (SD) | 30.6(5.5) | 32.6(4.5) | 33.8(3.9) | 34.6(3.7) |
| Took fertility drugs | 9.4 | 6.5 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Length of pregnancy | ||||
| Less than 20 weeks (less than 4 months) | 24.6 | 26.4 | 31.1 | 32.7 |
| 20-28 weeks (4 to 6 months) | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| More than 28 weeks (more than 6 months) | 73.6 | 72.1 | 66.7 | 63.6 |
| Result of pregnancy | ||||
| Live birth | 73.4 | 72.3 | 65.4 | 60.7 |
| Miscarriage | 22.9 | 25.9 | 29.3 | 32.1 |
| Terminated | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Still Pregnant | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Birth outcomes | (n=336) | (n=200) | (n=85) | (n=34) |
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| Baby weighed less than 5 lbs., 8 ozs. | 6.8 | 4.0 | 7.1 | 11.8 |
| Baby born more than 3 weeks before due date | 13.1 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 17.6 |
| Baby had jaundice at birth | 32.0 | 27.1 | 24.4 | 17.6 |
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| Pregnancy complications | ||||
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| Diagnosed with gestational hypertension | 8.0 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| Diagnosed with gestational diabetes | 6.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 |