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Table 6 Multivariate analysis* of the predictive factors for near miss/death. Teresina, Piaui, Brazil

From: Incidence and determinants of severe maternal morbidity: a transversal study in a referral hospital in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil

Variable

ORa

ORadjb

CI 95 %c (ORadj)

p-value**

Termination of pregnancy (mode of birth)

    

 Vaginal

Ref.

Ref.

1.3–16.5

0.019

 Cesarean section

4.2

4.2

APGAR 1st minute < 7

    

 No

Ref.

Ref.

0.8–3.9

0.183

 Yes

2.1

1.7

Length of hospital stay

    

  < 5

Ref.

Ref.

0.9–4.0

0.099

 5 or more

1.7

1.9

  1. *Hosmer and Lemeshow test: p = 0.471
  2. **Chi-square test
  3. aCrude odds ratio
  4. bOdds ratio adjusted for all other variables in the table
  5. cConfidence interval at 95 %