Table 4.
Association of preeclampsia and adverse birth outcomes.
| Variable | Preeclampsia n (%) | No n (%) | Adjusted OR | (95% CI) | X2 STAT (df)a | P-value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature delivery | ||||||
| Yes | 434 (67.7) | 207 (32.3) | 6.214 | (5.244; 7.364) | 477.430 (1) | <0.001 |
| No | 9,474 (23.9) | 30,097 (76.1) | 1.000 | |||
| Route of delivery | ||||||
| LSCS | 453 (3.43) | 12,761 (96.57) | 3.987 | (3.348; 4.748) | 276.634 (1) | <0.001 |
| Vaginal (including instrumental) | 188 (0.70) | 26,810 (99.30) | 1.000 | |||
| Low birth weight | ||||||
| Yes | 311 (48.5) | 330 (51.5) | 7.873 | (6.687; 9.271) | 527.289 (1) | <0.001 |
| No | 4,117 (10.4) | 35,454 (89.6) | 1.000 | |||
| Mean (Kg) (Standard deviation) | 2.465 (SD 0.470) | 3.017 (SD 0.755) | 0.363 | (0.319; 0.312) | <0.001 | |
| Apgar score at 5 min <7 | ||||||
| Yes | 116 (18.1) | 207 (32.3) | 3.158 | (2.130; 4.683) | 28.247 (1) | <0.001 |
| No | 5,565 (14.1) | 30,097 (76.1) | 1.000 | |||
| NICU admission | ||||||
| Yes | 127 (19.8%) | 514 (80.2) | 8.778 | (7.115; 10.830) | 283.577 (1) | <0.001 |
| No | 1,066 (2.7) | 38,505 (97.3) | 1.000 |
LSCS, Lower segment Cesarean section.