Table 4 Medical factors associated with stillbirths
Variable | Category | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | OR [95% CI] | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anaemia | Yes | 27 (27.0) | 37 (18.5) | 1.63 [0.92–2.88] | 0.090 |
No | 73 (73.0) | 163 (81.5) | 1 | Â | |
Syphilis | Yes | 5 (5.0) | 2 (1.0) | 5.00 [1.003–39.15] | 0.043 |
No | 95 (95.0) | 198 (99.0) | 1 | Â | |
HIV | Yes | 15 (15.0) | 10 (5.0) | 3.32 [1.44-8.00] | 0.003 |
No | 85 (85.0) | 190 (95.0) | 1 | Â | |
Hypertensive Disorder | Yes | 22 (22.0) | 9 (4.5) | 5.99 [2.64–13.58] | < 0.001 |
No | 78 (78.0) | 191 (95.5) | 1 | Â | |
Malaria | Yes | 19 (19.0) | 9 (4.5) | 4.98 [2.16–11.47] | < 0.001 |
No | 81 (81.0) | 191 (95.5) | 1 | Â | |
Fibroid in pregnancy | Yes | 2 (2.0) | 1 (0.5) | 4.06 [0.36–45.34] | 0.256 |
No | 98 (98.0) | 199 (99.5) | 1 | Â | |
Smoking | Yes | 2 (2.0) | 1 (0.5) | 4.06[0.36–45.33] | 0.259F |
No | 98 (98.0) | 199 (99.5) | 1 | Â | |
Alcohol | Yes | 15 (15.0) | 9 (4.5) | 3.75 [1.58–8.89] | 0.002 |
No | 85 (85.0) | 191 (95.5) | 1 | Â |