Table 3 Predictors of low birth-weight on univariate analysis
From: Low birthweight in rural Cameroon: an analysis of a cut-off value
Variable | LBW, n (%) | Total, N | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age | ||||
< 20 years | 48 (14.0) | 365 | 1.6 (1.1–2.3) | 0.008 |
≥ 20 years | 129 (9.1) | 1422 | ||
Marital status | ||||
Single | 58 (13.5) | 430 | 1.6 (1.0–2.7) | 0.034* |
Married | 113 (8.4) | 1343 | ||
Primiparity | ||||
Yes | 66 (15.0) | 441 | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | < 0.001* |
No | 113 (8.7) | 1304 | ||
Gestational age | ||||
Term | 88 (8.7) | 1022 | < 0.001* | |
Preterm | 69 (13.0) | 531 | 2.2 (1.5–3.2) | |
Post term | 4 (5.0) | 80 | 0.3 (0.1–1.4) | |
Maternal HIV status | ||||
Positive | 11 (13.6) | 81 | 1.4 (0.7–2.7) | 0.274 |
Negative | 169 (7.0) | 1704 | ||
Gender of infant | ||||
Female | 85 (9.7) | 880 | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) | 0.225 |
Male | 92 (10.2) | 902 | ||