Table 3.
Risk of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Associated with Grand Multiparous Women in Public General Hospitals in Sidama Region of Ethiopia, 2021
| Perinatal Birth Outcomes | Categories | Unadjusted RR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbirth | No | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 1.6 (1.21–2.15) | 1.6 (1.01–2.51) * | |
| Preterm | No | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 1.3 (1.13–1.65) | 1.3 (1.1–1.66) * | |
| Birth weight | Normal birth | Ref | Ref |
| Weight | 1.5 (1.18–1.91) | 1.2 (0.87–1.69) | |
| Low birth weight macrosomia | 1.6 (1.21–2.01) | 1.6 (1.23–2.07) * | |
| APGAR < 7 score at 1 minute | Yes | Ref | Ref |
| No | 0.78 (0.61–0.99) | 1.1 (0.68–1.69) | |
| APGAR score <7 at 5 minutes | Yes | 1.5 (1.13–1.93) | 1.3 (0.76–2.33) |
| No | Ref | Ref | |
| Perinatal complications | No | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 1.29 (0.97–1.73) | 0.96 (0.65–1.41) | |
| Admission to neonatal intensive care unit | No | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 1.2 (0.93–1.62) | 1.1 (0.75–1.51) | |
| Birth asphyxia | No | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 1.4 (0.98–1.98) | 0.6 (0.32–1.14) |
Note: *Statistically significant at p-value<0.05 after adjusting for socio-demographic factors, antenatal care profile, preexisting problems identified using chi-square and multivariable Poisson regression.