Table 2.
Impact of selected maternal predictors on the risk of developing LBW.
| Odds ratio of LBW | p-value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primiparous | 2.21 | < 0.0001 | (1.60, 2.10) |
| Consanguineous marriage | 1.08 | 0.680 | (0.75, 1.56) |
| Short maternal heighta | 1.27 | 0.340 | (0.92, 1.75) |
The statistically significant results were highlighted in “bold” for more illustration of the main result. CI, Confidence interval; LBW, low birth weight.
a
Height less than 156 cm was considered short as per previous effective predictive classification model.