Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of eclamptic women who died (cases) and survivors (controls)
| Characteristics | Cases, n=41 (%) | Controls, n=170 (%) | cOR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age, years | |||||
| 14–19 | 2 (4.9) | 8 (4.7) | 1.00 | Reference | |
| 20–34 | 24 (58.5) | 122 (71.8) | 0.79 | 0.17–3.94 | 0.7705 |
| ≥35 | 15 (36.6) | 40 (23.5) | 1.37 | 0.26–7.21 | 0.7134 |
| Educational level | |||||
| None | 22 (53.7) | 83 (48.8) | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Primary | 12 (29.3) | 39 (22.9) | 1.16 | 0.52–2.58 | 0.7174 |
| Secondary | 4 (9.8) | 24 (14.1) | 0.63 | 0.20–2.00 | 0.4323 |
| Tertiary | 3 (7.3) | 24 (14.1) | 0.47 | 0.13–1.71 | 0.2531 |
| Occupation | |||||
| Skilled | 3 (7.3) | 21 (12.4) | 0.79 | 0.21–3.00 | 0.7287 |
| Semiskilled | 15 (36.6) | 83 (48.8) | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Unskilled | 3 (7.3) | 21 (12.4) | 0.79 | 0.21–2.99 | 0.7287 |
| Unemployed | 20 (48.8) | 45 (26.5) | 2.46 | 1.15–5.27 | 0.0505 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 37 (90.2) | 155 (91.2) | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Single | 4 (9.8) | 15 (8.8) | 1.12 | 0.35–3.56 | 0.8515 |
| Religion | |||||
| Christianity | 30 (73.2) | 122 (71.8) | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Islam | 10 (24.4) | 42 (24.7) | 0.97 | 0.44–2.15 | 0.9368 |
| Others | 1 (2.44) | 6 (3.5) | 0.68 | 0.08–5.84 | 0.7234 |
Abbreviation: cOR, crude odds ratio.