Table 4.
Multivariable analysis of the association between domestic violence and pre-term/low birthweight delivery
| Independent variables | Pre-term/low birthweight (n=160) | Non-pre-term/low birthweight (n=939) | POR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | |||||
| No | 106 (66.3) | 736 (78.4) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 54 (33.7) | 203 (21.6) | 1.44* | (1.04–1.99)* | 0.029* |
| Wife’s age groups | |||||
| 26–34 | 89 (55.6) | 562 (59.9) | 1 | ||
| <20 | 5 (3.1) | 10 (1.1) | 2.06 | (0.92–4.65) | 0.080 |
| 20–25 | 40 (25.0) | 187 (19.9) | 1.19 | (0.81–1.78) | 0.371 |
| 35–39 | 18 (11.3) | 142 (15.1) | 0.88 | (0.54–1.45) | 0.628 |
| ≥40 | 8 (5.0) | 38 (4.1) | 1.62 | (0.82–3.21) | 0.167 |
| Occupations | |||||
| Housework | 53 (33.1) | 342 (36.4) | 1 | ||
| Workers | 49 (30.6) | 208 (22.2) | 1.38 | (0.95–1.99) | 0.084 |
| Public employees | 32 (20.0) | 232 (24.7) | 1.06 | (0.68–1.67) | 0.785 |
| Business-services | 26 (16.3) | 157 (16.7) | 1.08 | (0.69–1.69) | 0.728 |
| Housing status | |||||
| Private house | 37 (23.1) | 283 (30.1) | 1 | ||
| Rental house | 59 (36.9) | 286 (30.5) | 0.96 | (0.61–1.51) | 0.863 |
| House shared | 64 (40.0) | 370 (39.4) | 0.95 | (0.63–1.45) | 0.847 |
| Economic status | |||||
| Enough for living | 116 (72.5) | 684 (72.8) | 1 | ||
| Needy | 21 (13.1) | 41 (4.4) | 1.82* | (1.15–2.88)* | 0.011* |
| Wealthy | 23 (14.4) | 214 (22.8) | 0.73 | (0.45–1.19) | 0.212 |
| Husband’s age groups | |||||
| 31–40 | 75 (46.88) | 467 (49.73) | 1 | ||
| <20 | 2 (1.25) | 2 (0.21) | 1.37 | (0.45–4.12) | 0.576 |
| 20–30 | 67 (41.88) | 346 (36.85) | 1.00 | (0.69–1.44) | 0.981 |
| >40 | 16 (10.00) | 124 (13.21) | 0.75 | (0.45–1.24) | 0.261 |
| Husband’s alcohol abuse | |||||
| No | 11 (6.9) | 137 (14.6) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 149 (93.1) | 802 (85.4) | 1.87* | (1.04–3.38)* | 0.036* |
Note: *Significant association.
Abbreviation: POR, Adjusted prevalence odds ratio.