TABLE 3B.
Adverse outcomes in the study population stratified by gravidity.
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| n | % (95% CI) | P-value1 | n | % (95% CI) | P-value1 | n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) | P-value1 | |
| Miscarriage | 4 | 10 (2.8–23.7) | NS | 4 | 6.5 (1.8–15.7) | NS | 21 | 11.2 (7.1–16.6) | 14 | 20.3 (11.6–31.7) | 0.07 |
| Stillbirth | 0 | 0 | NS | 2 | 3.2 (0.4–11.2) | NS | 5 | 2.7 (0.9–6.1) | 2 | 2.9 (0.4–10.1) | NS |
| Neonatal death | 1 | 2.5 (0.06–13.2) | NS | 2 | 3.2 (0.4–11.2) | NS | 3 | 1.6 (0.3–4.6) | 3 | 4.3 (0.9–12.2) | NS |
| PTD | 7 | 17.5 (7.3–32.8) | 0.002 | 1 | 1.6 (0.04–8.7) | NS | 6 | 3.2 (1.2–6.8) | 3 | 4.3 (0.9–12.2) | NS |
| SGA | 7 | 17.5 (7.3–32.8) | NS | 11 | 17.7 (9.2–29.5) | NS | 25 | 13.4 (8.8–19.1) | 6 | 8.7 (3.3–18.0) | NS |
| LBW | 6 | 15.0 (5.7–29.8) | 0.04 | 2 | 3.2 (0.4–11.2) | NS | 10 | 5.4 (2.6–9.6) | 4 | 5.8 (1.6–14.2) | NS |
1Fisher’s exact test for comparison to multigravida women. NS, not significant; PTD, preterm delivery; SGA, small for gestational age; LBW, low birth weight.