Table 2 Biological and anthropometric characteristics of the HIV positive pregnant women (n = 1626)
Factors | Preterm Cases (%) | No Preterm (%) | P value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N=181 | N=1445 | Â | Â | Â |
CD4 level | |||||
· <200 | 47 (26.0) | 265 (18.3) | 0.008 | 1.8 | 1.16 – 2.99 |
· 200 – 350 | 49 (27.1) | 410 (28.4) | 0.36 | 1.3 | 0.79 – 2.00 |
· 351–500 | 40 (22.0) | 421 (29.1) |  | 1.0 | 1.0 |
· >500 | 45 (24.9) | 349 (24.2) | 0.22 | 1.4 | 0.83 – 2.18 |
Viral load | |||||
· <1000 | 79 (43.6) | 741 (51.3) |  | 1.0 | 1.0 |
· 1000 – 10,000 | 48 (26.5) | 322 (22.2) | 0.10 | 1.4 | 0.94 – 2.08 |
· >10,000 | 54 (29.9) | 382 (26.4) | 0.16 | 1.3 | 0.90 – 1.94 |
Body Mass Index | |||||
· <18.50 | 12 (6.7) | 101 (7.0) | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.46 – 1.83 |
· 18.50 - 24.99 | 98 (54.1) | 791 (54.8) |  | 1.0 | 1.0 |
· > = 25 | 71 (39.2) | 553 (38.2) | 0.89 | 1.04 | 0.74 – 1.45 |
Opportunistic Infection at delivery | |||||
· Present | 21 (11.6) | 85 (5.9) | 0.01 | 2.1 | 1.23 – 3.57 |
· Absent | 160 (88.4) | 1360 (94.1) |  | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Reproductive tract infection at delivery | |||||
Present | 13 (7.2) | 51 (3.5) | 0.03 | 2.1 | 1.07–4.11 |
Absent | 168 (92.8) | 1394 (96.5) | Â | 1.0 | 1.0 |