Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics for cases and controls attending Coast Provincial, Kenyatta National and Nyanza Provincial hospitals in Kenya, October to December 2010
Characteristics | Cases (n = 70) Freq (%) | Controls (n = 140) Freq (%) | *P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age at first pregnancy | 22.5 (IQR11) | 29 (IQR9) | <0.01 |
Marital status | <0.01 | ||
Married | 39(55.0) | 110(78.6) | |
Single | 12(17.0) | 19(14.3) | |
Divorced | 14(20.0) | 6(4.3) | |
Widowed | 4(7.0) | 5(2.9) | |
Parity | <0.01 | ||
1 | 35(50.0) | 35(25.0) | |
2 | 14(20.0) | 39(27.9) | |
≥3 | 21(30.0) | 66(47.1) | |
Height | <0.01 | ||
≤150cm | 31(44.3) | 0(0.0) | |
>150cm | 39(55.7) | 140(100.0) | |
Level of education | <0.01 | ||
None | 23(32.8) | 4(2.9) | |
primary | 34(48.4) | 42(30.0) | |
Secondary | 11(16.9) | 52(37.1) | |
Tertiary | 2(3.0) | 42(30.0) |