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Table 2 Model based on risk factors and clinical signs and symptoms

From: Risk factors for postpartum sepsis: a nested case-control study

Variables

Unadjusted OR (95% confidence interval)

Adjusted OR (95% confidence interval)

Pregnancy and Delivery Information:

 Antenatal visits

 None (reference)

 1–4

0.31 (0.14–0.66)

0.25 (0.01–0.62)

  > 4 visits

0.95 (0.49–1.84)

0.82 (0.38–1.78)

Number of vaginal examination

 0–3 times (reference)

  > 3times

2.97 (1.27–3.06)

2.10 (1.21–3.65)

Place of delivery

 Health facility (reference)

 Home delivery

7.88 (2.18–28.4)

9.29 (1.72–50.02)

Preterm

 Yes

2.01 (1.14–3.54)

3.15 (1.58–6.25)

Diabetes in pregnancy

 Yes

5.42 (2.19–3.42)

6.22 (1.93–20.03)

Lower abdominal pain

 Yes

2.53 (1.63–3.93)

1.99 (1.15–3.42)

Vaginal discharge

 Yes

9.10 (2.18–19.65)

7.77 (2.97–20.21)

SpO2

  < 93%

12.7 (5.56–29.08)

13.0 (4.80–37.10)

 Blood glucose

0.98 (0.97–0.99)

1.01 (1.00–1.02)