Table 2. Maternal obstetrics and socio-demographic characteristics and pregnancy outcome.
| Variables | Preterm birth | Birth weight <3rdcentile | Birth length <3rd centile | Birth OFC <3rd centile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | ||||
| <35yrs (307) | 45 (14.7%) | 13 (4.2%) | 31 (10.1%) | 41 (13.4%) |
| ≥35yrs (93) | 13 (13.9%) | 8 (8.6%) | 8 (8.6%) | 11 (11.8%) |
| p-value | 0.233 | 0.098 | 0.67 | 0.701 |
| Maternal education | ||||
| No formal /1° (31) | 4 (12.9%) | 18 (4.9%) | 35 (9.5%) | 46 (12.5%) |
| 2°/3° (369) | 54 (14.6%) | 3 (9.7%) | 4 (12.9%) | 6 (12.4%) |
| p-value | 1.000 | 0.216 | 0.526+ | 0.268+ |
| Gravidity | ||||
| 1 (101) | 11 (10.9%) | 5 (5.0%) | 11 (10.9%) | 20 (19.8%) |
| >1 (299) | 47 (15.7%) | 16 (5.4%) | 28 (9.4%) | 32 (10.7%) |
| p-value | 0.233 | 0.876 | 0.655 | 0.019* |
| Gestational HT | ||||
| Yes (60) | 10 (16.7%) | 2 (3.3%) | 8 (13.3%) | 9 (15.0%) |
| No (340) | 48 (14.1%) | 19 (5.6%) | 31 (9.1%) | 43 (12.6%) |
| p-value | 0.605 | 0.753 + | 0.31 | 0.617 |
| ANC (329) | 46 (14.0%) | 14 (4.3%) | 28(8.5%) | 34 (10.3%) |
| No ANC (71) | 12 (16.9%) | 7 (9.9%) | 11 (15.5%) | 18(25.4%) |
| p-value | 0.526 | 0.074+ | 0.072 | 0.002* |
| Cigarette smoke | ||||
| Exposure (37) | 9 (25.7%) | 3 (8.6%) | 4(11.4%) | 4(11.4%) |
| No exposure (363) | 49 (13.4%) | 18 (4.9%) | 35(9.6%) | 48(13.2%) |
| p-value | 0.074 | 0.414+ | 0.764+ | 1.000+ |
| Alcohol intake | ||||
| Yes (31) | 8 (13.6%) | 0 (0%) | 4(112.9%) | 4 (13.0%) |
| No (369) | 50(25.8%) | 21 (5.7%) | 35(9.5%) | 48 (12.9%) |
| p-value | 0.105+ | 0.392+ | 0.526+ | 1.000+ |
*Significant p-value;
+ Fisher’s exact test