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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of predictors of low birth-weight

From: Low birthweight in rural Cameroon: an analysis of a cut-off value

Variable

LBW, n (%)

Total, N

aOR (95% CI)

p-value

Maternal age

  < 20 years

48 (14.0)

365

1.0 (1.0–1.1)

0.51

  ≥ 20 years

129 (9.1)

1422

  

Marital status

 Single

58 (13.5)

430

0.8 (0.5–1.1)

0.180

 Married

113 (8.4)

1343

 

Primiparity

 Yes

66 (15.0)

441

1.1 (0.1–8.4)

0.960

 No

113 (8.7)

1304

 

Gestational age

 Term

88 (8.7)

1022

 

 Preterm

69 (13.0)

531

1.5 (1.1–2.2)

0.001*

 Post term

4 (5.0)

80

0.6 (0.2–1.6)

0.277

Sex of infant

 Female

85 (9.7)

880

1.1 (0.8–1.5)

0.628

 Male

92 (10.2)

902

 
  1. aOR adjusted odd’s ratio, CI Confidence interval, n Frequency, LBW low birthweight, * significant variables