TABLE II.
Association of Perinatal Risk Factors and Radiographic Evidence of Acetabular Dysplasia at a Mean Age of 4.4 Years*
| Risk Factor | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | P Value |
| Univariate analyses | ||
| Female sex | 3.26 (1.31-8.15) | 0.01 |
| First-born child | 0.88 (0.41-1.89) | 0.74 |
| Twin pregnancy | 0.48 (0.11-2.05) | 0.32 |
| Vaginal delivery | 1.18 (0.55-2.54) | 0.67 |
| First-degree family history | 1.90 (0.64-5.62) | 0.25 |
| Breech presentation | 1.07 (0.48-2.42) | 0.86 |
| Abnormal hip examination | 2.60 (0.76-8.96) | 0.13 |
| Birth weight, per kg | 0.74 (0.38-1.42) | 0.36 |
| Multivariate analysis† | ||
| Female sex | 2.59 (1.04-6.46) | 0.04 |
| Twin pregnancy | 0.49 (0.11-2.21) | 0.35 |
| First-degree family history | 1.53 (0.32-7.43) | 0.59 |
| Abnormal hip examination | 1.00 (0.97-1.03) | 1 |
| Birth weight in kg | 0.66 (0.30-1.43) | 0.29 |
| Treatment | 1.09 (0.11-10.65) | 0.94 |
Acetabular index >2 standard deviations above normative values. Among 27 patients with this outcome, 3 (11%) had been treated in early infancy.
Adjusted for any treatment received in infancy.