Table II.
Univariate analysis of demographic and health history factors related to stillbirth
| Variables | Controls N (%) | Cases N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from hospital (miles) | |||
| 0 – 10 | 141 (86) | 107 (68) | < 0.0001 |
| > 10 | 23 (14) | 51 (32) | |
| Number of living children | |||
| None | 14 (9) | 45 (28) | < 0.0001 |
| 1 | 40 (25) | 52 (32) | |
| 2 | 41 (26) | 37 (23) | |
| 3 | 33 (21) | 16 (10) | |
| 4 | 20 (13) | 5 (3) | |
| 5 | 8 (5) | 3 (2) | |
| 6 | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | |
| HBP during pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 27 (17) | 48 (30) | 0.004 |
| No | 135 (83) | 110 (70) | |
| Hospitalisation during pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 19 (12) | 36 (22) | 0.009 |
| No | 144 (88) | 124 (78) | |
| Blood tests performed during pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 150 (93) | 126 (79) | 0.0004 |
| No | 12 (7) | 34 (21) | |
| Number of antenatal visits | |||
| 0 – 3 | 31 (19) | 66 (43) | < 0.0001 |
| 4 – 6 | 71 (44) | 53 (35) | |
| 7 – 9 | 36 (22) | 29 (19) | |
| ⩾ 10 | 22 (14) | 5 (3) | |
| Received information on STDs and prevention | |||
| Yes | 136 (86) | 107 (69) | 0.0007 |
| No | 23 (14) | 47 (30) | |
| Duration of time since STD information was received | |||
| 6 months | 40 (25) | 21 (14) | 0.01 |
| 7 months – 1 year | 33 (20) | 26 (17) | |
| > 1 year | 66 (41) | 69 (45) | |
HBP = high blood pressure; STD = sexually transmitted diseases.