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Table 2 Previous pregnancy characteristics

From: Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at kenyatta national hospital

Factors

Term (n = 263) (%)

Preterm (n = 59) (%)

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Parity

  ≥ 4

4 (1.5)

4 (6.8)

4.709 (1.143–19.407)

0.019

  < 4

259 (98.5)

55 (93.2)

  

Previous preterm

 Yes

20 (15.6)

12 (35.3)

2.945 (1.259–6.891)

0.010

 No

108 (84.4)

22 (64.7)

  

Interpregnancy interval (months)

  < 24

14 (10.9)

2 (5.7)

0.506 (0.110–2.342)

0.357

  ≥ 24

114 (89.1)

33 (94.3)