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Table 3 Neonatal outcome of the current pregnancy according to parity in the study groups

From: Grand multiparity: is it still a risk in pregnancy?

Variable

Grand multiparas

Multiparas

Unadjusted

Adjusted

 

N = 265(%)

N = 760(%)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Birth weight

    

 Mean birth weight (kg)

3.08 ± 0.70

2.92 ± 0.67

1.2 (1.0–1.6)

1.2 (1.0–1.6)

 Very low birth weight

1.9

3.3

0.5 (0.2–1.5)

0.8 (0.5–1.3)

 Low birth weight

14.1

15.7

0.9 (0.6–1.3)

1.3 (0.8–2.3)

 Normal birth weight

78

78.6

0.9 (0.6–1.2)

1

 Macrosomia

6

3.4

1.9 (1.0–3.6)

0.8 (0.3–1.7)

Stillbirths

6.8

5.5

1.2 (0.7–2.2)

1.6 (0.8–3.3)

Apgar score <7 (at 5th minute after delivery)

12.1

5.4

2.1 (1.3–3.3)

2.9 (1.5–5.0)