Table 2. Categorical variables characterizing the sample of 299 pregnant women with PPROM.
| Variable | Number of Cases | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | 299 | White: 173 (57.9%) | Brown: 105 (35.1%) | Black: 18 (6.0%) | Yellow: 3 (1.0%) |
| Gesta | 298 | 1G: 102 (34.2%) | 2G: 67 (22.5%) | 3G: 46 (15.4%) | 4G: 39 (13.1%) |
| Para | 298 | 0P: 130 (43.6%) | 1P: 74 (24.8%) | 2P: 49 (16.4%) | 3P: 29 (9.7%) |
| Abortion | 298 | 0A: 201 (67.7%) | 1A: 62 (20.9%) | 2A: 18 (6.1%) | 3A: 7 (2.4%) |
| Place of birth | 299 | SP: 205 (68.6%) | BA: 26 (8.7%) | MG: 12 (4.0%) | PE: 10 (3.3%) |
| Education level | 299 | 2nd DC: 109 (36.8%) | 1st DC: 58 (19.6%) | 1st DI: 50 (16.9%) | 2nd DI: 45 (15.2%) |
| Marital status | 299 | Consensus union: 130 (43.5%) | Single: 85 (28.4%) | Married: 78 (26.1%) | Divorced: 3 (1%) |
| Occupation | 297 | Domestic worker: 132 (44.1%) | Student: 27 (9.0%) | Housemaid: 17 (5.7%) | Salesperson: 12 (4.0%) |
| Local of PNC | 298 | PNC at HC: 167 (56.0%) | Outside HC: 117 (39.3%) | No PNC: 14 (4.7%) |
Abbreviations: 1st DI: first degree incomplete; 1st DC: first degree complete; 2nd DI: second degree incomplete; 2nd DC: second degree complete; SP: São Paulo; BA: Bahia; MG: Minas Gerais; PE: Pernambuco; PNC = prenatal care. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2006-2011.