Table 3.
Preexisting chronic medical disorders and maternal obstetric health care delays among women admitted in Western Arsi zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 80) | Controls (n = 241) | Total (n = 321) | Chi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral status | |||||
| Health facility referred | 32 (40.0) | 69 (28.6) | 101 (31.5) | 3.600 | 0.058 |
| Self-referred from home | 48 (60.0) | 172 (71.4) | 220 (68.5) | ||
| Means of transportation | |||||
| Ambulance | 32 (40.0) | 73 (30.3) | 105 (32.7) | 2.573 | 0.109 |
| Other than ambulance∗∗ | 48 (60.0) | 168 (69.7) | 216 (67.3) | ||
| First delay | |||||
| Yes | 44 (55.0) | 30 (12.4) | 74 (23.1) | 61.308 | <0.001 |
| No | 36 (45.0) | 211 (87.6) | 247 (76.9) | ||
| Second delay | |||||
| Yes | 24 (30.0) | 56 (23.2) | 80 (24.9) | 1.468 | 0.226 |
| No | 56 (70.0) | 185 (76.8) | 241 (75.1) | ||
| Third delay | |||||
| Yes | 21 (26.2) | 54 (22.4) | 75 (23.4) | 0.495 | 0.481 |
| No | 59 (73.8) | 187 (77.6) | 246 (76.6) | ||
| Previous chronic hypertension | |||||
| Yes | 16 (20.0) | 26 (10.8) | 42 (13.1) | 4.482 | 0.034 |
| No | 64 (80.0) | 215 (89.2) | 279 (86.9) | ||
| Previous anemia | |||||
| Yes | 22 (27.5) | 40 (16.6) | 62 (19.3) | 4.581 | 0.032 |
| No | 58 (72.5) | 201(83.4) | 259 (80.7) | ||
| HIV positive | |||||
| Yes | 9 (11.2) | 12 (5.0) | 21 (6.5) | 3.863 | 0.049 |
| No | 71 (88.8) | 229 (95.0) | 300 (93.5) | ||
| History of maternal cardiac disease | |||||
| Yes | 12 (15.0) | 15 (6.2) | 27 (8.4) | 6.005 | 0.014 |
| No | 68 (85.0) | 226 (93.8) | 294 (91.6) | ||
| History of diabetic mellitus | |||||
| Yes | 9 (11.2) | 17 (7.1) | 26 (8.1) | 1.421 | 0.233 |
| No | 71 (88.8) | 224 (92.9) | 295 (91.9) | ||
| At least one preexisting medical problem | |||||
| Yes | 41 (51.2) | 79 (32.8) | 120 (37.4) | 8.753 | 0.003 |
| No | 39 (48.8) | 162 (67.2) | 201 (62.6) |
∗∗Other than ambulance includes public transport, private transport, on the walk, and carried by men.