Table 3.
Association between anthropometric measures and hemoglobin concentration with adverse pregnancy outcomes in central Arsi, rural Ethiopia
| Nutritional Characteristics | Number (%) | Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (APO) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR(95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | ||
| Weight gained (kg) | |||
| <6 | 33 (8.8) | 1 | 1 |
| 6–9 | 155 (41.4) | 0.98 (0.41, 2.37) | 1.23 (0.46, 3.32) |
| 9.1–12.5 | 147 (39.3) | 1.64 (0.66, 4.07) | 1.78 (0.64, 4.99) |
| >12.5 | 39 (10.4) | 2.80 (0.76, 10.37) | 2.60 (0.63, 10.78) |
| MUAC (cm) | |||
| <21 | 90 (24.1) | 1 | 1 |
| 21–23 | 171 (45.7) | 0.31 (0.15, 0.64) | 1.39 (0.72, 2.70) |
| 23+ | 113 (30.2) | 0.61 (0.31, 1.21) | 1.72 (0.76, 3.86) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) - at term | |||
| <11 | 121 (32.4) | 1 | 1 |
| ≥11 | 253 (67.6) | 0.17 (0.10, 0.30) | 4.56 (2.25, 9.25)a* |
alogistic regression adjusting for baseline hemoglobin concentrations; *P < 0.05