Table 2 Comparison of pregnancy characteristics by birth status.
Characteristics | Birth Status | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Term | Preterm | Â |
| Â | n = 117 | n = 15 | Â |
Parity, n (%) |  |  | 0·11‡ |
Primiparous | 48 (41·0) | 3 (20·0) |  |
Multiparous | 69 (59) | 12 (80·0) |  |
Number of children, n (%) |  |  | 0·10§ |
0 | 53 (45·3) | 3 (20·0) |  |
1 to 2 | 51 (43·6) | 10 (66·7) |  |
> 2 | 13 (11·1) | 2 (13·3) |  |
Sex of children at home, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 40 (34·2) | 8 (53·3) | 0.15‡ |
Male | 44 (37·6) | 11 (73·3) | 0.01‡ |
Nature of present pregnancy, n (%) |  |  | 0.37¶ |
Planned | 84 (71·8) | 9 (60·0) |  |
Unplanned | 33 (28·2) | 6 (40·0) |  |
History of preterm birth, n (%) | 7 (6) | 2 (13·3) | 0.27¶ |
History of Abortion, n (%) | 22 (18·8) | 1 (6·7) | 0.47¶ |
Visit to antenatal clinic, n (%) |  |  | 0·89§ |
First trimester | 70 (59·8) | 9 (60·0) |  |
Second trimester | 42 (35·9) | 6 (40·0) |  |
Third trimester | 5 (4·3) | 0 (0·0) |  |
Hemoglobin level, n (%) |  |  | 0.26§ |
8·1 to 9·0 mg/dl | *5 (5·2) | †0 (0·0) |  |
9·1 to 10·0 mg/dl | 15 (15·6) | 1 (7·1) |  |
> 10·0 mg/dl | 76 (79·2) | 13 (92·9) |  |
BMI (lb/ft2), Median | 25·8 | 28·4 | 0.65§ |