Table 3 Obstetric Determinants associated with and Preterm Delivery
From: Obstetric determinants of preterm delivery in a regional hospital, Accra, Ghana 2016
Obstetric exposure | Preterm (%) N = 130 | Term (%) N = 260 | cOR (95%CI) | aOR(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parity | ||||
Nulliparity | 44(33.9) | 83 (31.9) | 1 | |
Primiparity | 32 (24.6) | 66 (25.38) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | |
Multiparity | 54 (41.5) | 111 (42.7) | 0.9 (0.6–1.5) x | |
Number of Antenatal care visit | ||||
1–3 | 55 (43.3) | 29 (11.2) | 1 | 1 |
> 4 | 72 (56.7) | 230 (88.8) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3)** | 0.2 (0.1–0.4)** |
Antepartum haemorrhage | ||||
Yes | 15 (12.2) | 15 (6.2) | 2.9 (0.8–9.7) | |
No | 108 (87.8) | 229 (93.9) | 1 | |
Babies delivered | ||||
Singleton | 117 (90.0) | 255 (98.08) | 1 | 1 |
Multiple | 13 (10.0) | 5 (1.92) | 5.7 (2.0–16.3)** | 4.9 (1.3–19.3)* |
Mode of delivery | ||||
Vaginal | 44 (33.9) | 119 (45.8) | 1 | |
LUSCS | 86 (66.2) | 141 (54.2) | 1.6 (1.1–2.6)* x | |
(Preterm)Premature Rupture of membrane labor | ||||
Yes | 46 (35.4) | 64 (24.6) | 1.7 (1.1–2.6)* | 2.3 (1.0–5.5)* |
No | 84(64.6) | 196 (75.4) | 1 | |
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus | ||||
Yes | 3 (2.3) | 6 (2.3) | 1.0 (0.2–4.1) x | |
No | 127 (97.7) | 254 (97.7) | 1 | |