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Table 4 Logistic regression of the predictors of low health literacy among pregnant women (n = 800).

From: ‘The newest vital sign among pregnant women attending women wellness and research Centre in Qatar: a cross-sectional study’

Variables

Variables in the equation Health Literacy

B

S. E

Wald

Sig.

aOR

95% CI for aOR

Lower

Upper

Education

 Low education

0.3

0.29

1.07

0.30

1.36

0.76

2.40

 High education

    

1

  

Occupation

 Housewife

0.15

0.29

0.28

0.57

1.17

0.65

2.08

 Working

    

1

  

Household income

 Low income

0.31

0.29

1.12

0.29

1.35

0.76

2.4

 High income

    

1

  

Gravidity

 Primigravida

0.42

0.33

1.61

0.20

1.53

0.79

2.95

 Multigravida

    

1

  

Number of children

  < 2

0.58

0.35

2.63

0.10

1.78

0.88

3.58

  > 2

    

1

  

Glycaemic level

 Controlled *

−3.35

0.43

60.1

0.0001*

0.03

0.01

0.08

 Uncontrolled

    

1

  
  1. B: B coefficient; aOR adjusted Odd Ratio, *P value < 0.05, CI Confidence Interval.
  2. The model was obtained using entry selection. The final model was adjusted for age, nationality, trimester, BMI, unplanned pregnancy.