Table 2 Characteristics of women lost to follow up in the clinical trial
Characteristic | Vitamin C N = 51 | Placebo N = 48 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age group (years) | Â | Â | 0.4 |
≤19 | 17 (33.3) | 21 (43.7) | |
20-29 | 21 (41.2) | 21 (43.7) | |
30-34 | 6 (11.8) | 3 (6.3) | |
≥35 | 7 (13.7) | 3 (6.3) | |
Marital status | Â | Â | 0.5 |
Married | 37 (72.6) | 32 (66.7) | |
Single | 14 (27.4) | 16 (33.3) | |
Educational level | Â | Â | 0.6 |
Primary or less | 25 (49) | 26 (54) | |
Secondary or above | 26 (51) | 22 (46) | |
Parity | Â | Â | 0.8 |
Primigravidae | 24 (47.0) | 25 (52.1) | |
Gravid 2-3 | 13 (25.5) | 10 (20.8) | |
Gravid ≥4 | 14 (27.5) | 13 (27.1) | |
Alcohol consumption | Â | Â | 0.3 |
Yes | 2 (3.9) | 4 (8.3) | |
HIV status | Â | Â | 0.7 |
Positive | 4 (7.8) | 3 (6.3) | |
Negative | 47 (92.2) | 45 (93.7) | |
Hypertension in family | Â | Â | 0.6 |
Yes | 7 (13.7) | 8 (16.7) |