Table 3. Perinatal outcomes in teenage and non-teenage groups.
| Variable | Teenage group (11–19 years) n=164 | Non-teenage group (20–30 years) n=168 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Outcome, n (%) | |||
| Live Birth Still Birth | 162 (98.8) 2 (1.2) | 167 (99.4) 1 (0.6) | 0.491 |
| Low Birth Weight, n (%) | |||
| ≤2500g >2500g | 51 (31.9) 109 (68.1) | 27 (16.2) 140 (83.8) | 0.001 |
| APGAR Score at 5 min, n (%) | |||
| Good (≥7) Bad (<7) | 157 (98.1) 3 (1.9) | 163 (99.4) 1 (0.6) | 0.302 |
| Neonatal Complications | |||
| Asphyxia Transient Tachypnea of Newborn Prematurity Other Complications Intrauterine Death | 2 (22.2) 0 (0) 4 (44.4) 1 (11.1) 2 (22.2) | 2 (28.6) 4 (57.1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (14.3) | 0.481 |
| Baby Discharged to, n (%) | |||
| Mother NICU Nursery Mortuary | 143 (87.2) 8 (4.9) 11 (6.7) 2 (1.2) | 133 (79.2) 11 (6.5) 23 (13.7) 1 (0.6) | 0.44 |
Data analyzed with X2 test, p-value <0.05 set as significant