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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis for predictors of BBAs

From: Maternal characteristics and birth outcomes resulting from births before arrival at health facilities in Nkangala District, South Africa: a case control study

For the outcomeBBA

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis (final model)n = 144

Co-variable

OR

pvalue

OR

pvalue

95% CI

Settlement

 Formal

1.00

1.00

 Informal

5.33

0.001

7.60

0.017

1.43–40.33

Gravidity

 Primigravida

0.19

<0.0001

0.10

0.001

0.02–0.41

 Multigravida

1.00

1.00

 Grand multigravida

3.16

0.001

1.41

0.530

0.48–4.16

Reaction to pregnancy

 Planned

1.00

1.00

 Unplanned

3.08

0.001

3.06

0.021

1.18–7.90

Booking status

 Booked

0.14

0.002

0.20

0.082

0.03–1.23

 Unbooked

1.00

1.00

Duration of labour

  < 120 mins

1.00

1.00

 120–240 min

2.82

0.011

0.75

0.649

0.22–2.59

 241–575 min

0.40

0.019

0.26

0.028

0.08–0.87

  > 575mins

0.18

0.000

0.08

0.000

0.02–0.29

Birthweight

 LBW <2500 g

1.00

1.00

 Normal >2500 g

0.37

0.011

0.27

0.023

0.09–0.83

Gestation at delivery

 Pre-term

1.00

  

 Term

0.29

0.003

  

Perinatal complications

 Yes

7.74

0.002

  

 No

1.00

   

Maternal complications

 Yes

1.30

0.430

  

 No

1.00

  

BBA history

 Yes

6.19

0.001

  

 No

1.00

  

HIV status

 Positive

1.17

0.661

  

 Negative

1.00

  

Age categories

  < 18 years

0.61

0.369

  

 18–35 years

1.00

  

  > 35 years

0.81

0.716

  

Marital status

 Married

1.00

  

 Single

2.21

0.040

  

Education level

 Pre-tertiary)

1.00

  

 Tertiary

0.51

0.176

  

  1. OR Odds Ratio, n sample size CI Confidence Intervals, HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus