Table 3.

Results of multivariable analysis for the association between preceding birth intervals and adverse pregnancy outcomes by history of any previous pregnancy loss: BDHS 1996–2014

Predictors	First-day neonatal mortality n=21 382		Early neonatal mortality n=21 382		Small birth size n=11 022
	aOR (95% CI)	P value	aOR (95% CI)	P value	aOR (95% CI)	P value
Preceding birth interval in months* history of any previous pregnancy loss
<36	2.12 (0.74 to 6.13)	0.28	1.77 (0.90 to 3.49)	0.19	0.96 (0.69 to 1.33)	0.38
36–59	Reference		Reference		Reference
≥60	2.15 (0.73 to 6.31)		1.74 (0.84 to 3.62)		1.18 (0.87 to 1.59)

*ORs were adjusted for maternal age at childbirth, birth order, maternal education, maternal wealth index, maternal employment status, area of residence, maternal BMI, maternal desire of pregnancy, ever use of contraceptive method, number of ANC visits, ANC by SBA, sex of infant and region.

ANC, antenatal care; BDHS, Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys; BMI, body mass index; SBA, skilled birth attendants.