Table 2.
Comparison of categorical demographic variables
| Variable | Gain; n (%) | Loss; n (%) | Control; n (%) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal occupation | Employed | 2(5.6) | 5(13.9) | 2(5.6) | 0.5 |
| Housewife | 34(94.4) | 31(86.1) | 34(94.4) | ||
| Maternal level of education | Primary school | 3(8.3) | 2(5.6) | 0 | 0.463 |
| Middle school | 5(13.9) | 3(8.3) | 6(16.7) | ||
| High school | 16(44.4) | 15(41.7) | 12(33.3) | ||
| University degree | 12(33.3) | 16(44.4) | 18(50) | ||
| Previous pregnancy history | Yes | 11(30.6) | 14(38.9) | 20(55.6) | 0.091 |
| No | 25(69.4) | 22(61.1) | 16(44.4) | ||
| Ethnicity | Lur | 33(91.7) | 34(94.4) | 35(97.2) | 0.692 |
| Arab | 2(5.6) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Persian | 1(2.8) | 2(5.6) | 1(2.8) | ||
| Household income | Poor | 3(8.3) | 9(25) | 5(13.9) | 0.369 |
| Moderate | 14(38.9) | 10(17.8) | 14(38.9) | ||
| Good | 19(52.8) | 17(47.2) | 17(47.2) | ||
| Place of residence | Urban | 32(88.9) | 35(97.2) | 35(97.2) | 0.362 |
| Rural | 4(11.1) | 1(2.8) | 1(2.8) | ||
| Healthcare insurance | Yes | 31(86.1) | 29(80.6) | 29(80.6) | 0.775 |
| No | 5(13.9) | 7(19.4) | 7(19.4) |
*Derived from chi-square, n = number, % = percent