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. 2020 Jul 29;12:567–575. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S251342

Table 4.

The Bi-Variable and Multivariable Analysis Result of the Determinants of Preeclampsia Among Mothers Attending ANC, and Delivery Services in Gedeo Zone Hospitals, South Ethiopia, 2019 (n=240 (80 Cases, 160 Controls))

Variables Study subject(240) COR (95%CI) AOR (95%CI)
80 Cases = number (%) 160 Controls number (%)
Age
 <20 years 10(12.5) 15(9.5) 1 1
 20-34 years 62(77.2) 125(79.1) .66 (.21, 2.11) .049(.006, .398)*
 >35 years 8(10.0) 18(11.4) .89 (.36, 2.17) .314(.063, 1.556)
Marital status
 Single 3(3.8) 7(4.4) 1 1
 Married 72(90.9) 151(94.4) 5.83 (.696, 48.87) 1.65(.134, 20.233)
 Divorced 5(6.2) 2(1.2) 5.24 (.99,27.67) 2.13 (.31, 14.425)
Educational status
 Cannot read and write 28(35.0) 46(28.8) 1 1
 Can read and write 28(35.0) 30(18.8) .430 (.191, .970) .13(.02, .76)*
 Primary education 5(6.2) 23(14.4) .281 (.121,.650) .071(.015, .32*
 Secondary education 8(10.0) 19(11.9) 1.205 (.373, 3.894) .88(.12, 6.25)
 College and above 11(13.8) 42(26.2) .622 (.216, 1.795) .23(.05, 1.028)
Residences
 Urban 30(37.5) 47(29.4) 1 1
 Rural 50(62.5) 113(70.6) .693(.394, 1.221) .590(.193, 1.806)
Occupation
 Government employee 20(25.0) 47(29.4) 1 1
 Private 9(11.2) 22(13.8) 1.95(.535, 7.165 3(.355, 25.760)
 Housewife 30(37.5) 60(37.5) 2.037(.493,8.408) 13(1.260, 140.15)*
 Merchant 16(20.0) 25(15.6) 1.667(.470, 5.906) 14(1.46, 137.72)*
 others 5(6.2) 6(3.8) 1.302(.340, 4.985) 8(.802, 80.68)
Monthly Income
 570-1140 5(9.3) 14(11.4) 1 1
 ≥1140 49(90.7) 109(88.6) 1.25(.429, 3.689) 1.845(.452, 7.53)
Number of pregnancies
 One 17(21.2) 53(35.5) 1 1
 2-4 51(63.8) 86(54.4) 1.969 (.796, 4.872) 1.002(.207, 4.850)
 ≥ 5 12(15.0) 19(12.0) 1.065 (.478, 2.374) .586(.156, 2.210)
The number of ANC follow-ups
 One time 4(5.5) 8(5.3) 1 1
 Two times 19(26.0) 28(18.7) .655 (.176, 2.433) .365(.062, 2.162)
 Three times 32(43.8) 59(39.3) .482 (.219, 1.062) .525(.155, 1.783)
 Four and above 18(24.7) 55(36.7) .603 (.304, 1.196) .420(.139, 1.270)
History of abortion
 Yes 12(15.0) 19(11.9) 1 1
 No 68(85.0) 141(88.1) .764 (.351, 1.663) 1.272(.444, 3.645)
Type of contraceptive method used
 Pills 4(6.2) 13(10.9) 1 1
 Inject able 36(56.2) 67(56.3) 2.00(.584, 6.847) 5.605(.823, 38.167)
 Implant 23(35.9) 39(32.8) 1.145 (.59, 2.194) 1.194(.486, 2.935)
Family history of diabetes mellitus
 Yes 11(13.8) 6(3.8) 1 1
 No 69(86.2) 154(96.2) .244 (.087, .688) .282 (.081, .985)*
Family history of hypertension
 Yes 26(32.5) 8(5.0) 1 1
 No 54(67.5) 152(95.0) .109 (.047, .256) .124 (.047, .325)*
Family history of hypertension
 Yes 26(32.5) 8(5.0) 1 1
 No 54(67.5) 152(95.0) .109 (.047, .256) .124 (.047, .325)*
Participants’ maternal history of preeclampsia
 Yes 16(20.0) 4(2.5) 1 1
 No 64(80.0) 156(97.5) .103 (.033, .319 .162 (.041, .640)*
Presence of diabetes mellitus
 Yes 6(7.5) 6(3.8) 1 1
 No 74(92.5) 154(96.2) .481 (.150, 1.541) .271(.053, 1.389)
Ate Fruit during pregnancy
 Yes 71(88.8) 150(93.8) 1 1
 No 9(11.2) 10(6.2) 1.901(.740, 4.886) 3.355(1.112, 10.126)*
Iron foliate intake during pregnancy
 Yes 66(82.5) 145(90.6) 1 1
 No 14(17.5) 15(9.4) 2.051 (.936, 4.493) 2.59(.975, 6.89)
Physical exercise during pregnancy
 Yes 7(8.8) 34(21.2) 1 1
 No 73(91.2) 126(78.8) 2.814 (1.187, 6.670) 2.537(.945, 6.810)

Note: *p-value <0.05.