Table 2. Relation between maternal age and preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age.
Maternal age, years |
PTB | LBW | SGA | |||||||
<37 weeks | <34 weeks | <2,500 g | <1,500 g | |||||||
aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | |
20–24 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
25–29 | 1.08 | 0.91–1.30 | 1.46 | 0.94–2.25 | 1.17 | 1.03–1.33 | 1.40 | 0.81–2.43 | 1.12 | 0.95–1.31 |
30–34 | 1.39 | 1.16–1.67 | 2.23 | 1.45–3.41 | 1.34 | 1.18–1.53 | 2.30 | 1.35–3.94 | 1.24 | 1.05–1.46 |
35–39 | 1.63 | 1.35–1.98 | 2.93 | 1.88–4.56 | 1.68 | 1.46–1.93 | 3.09 | 1.78–5.38 | 1.46 | 1.22–1.74 |
≥40 | 2.14 | 1.66–2.76 | 4.39 | 2.59–7.43 | 2.07 | 1.71–2.51 | 4.34 | 2.23–8.41 | 1.69 | 1.32–2.18 |
aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; LBW, low birth weight; PTB, preterm birth; Ref, reference.
aOR was calculated by logistic regression analysis, using maternal education, maternal smoking status, K6 score at the first trimester, and household income.