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Table 2 Significant demographics differences between women with stillbirth compared to others

From: Stillbirth and infant death: mental health among low-income mothers in Mumbai

Characteristic

Without Stillbirth Loss

n = 153

With History of

Stillbirth only

n = 105

Frequency

n (%)

Frequency

n (%)

Religion* (n = 260)

Hindu

72 (46.5)

53 (50.5)

 

Muslim

70 (45.2)

35 (33.3)

 

Buddhist

10 (6.5)

14 (13.3)

 

Othera

3 (1.9)

3 (2.9)

Current occupation* (n = 260)

Unskilled worker/Homemaker

142 (91.6)

87 (82.9)

 

Semi-skilled worker to

semi-professional

13 (8.4)

18 (17.1)

Psychosocial factors* (n = 258)

None

132 (85.2)

70 (68.0)

 

Anxiety

22 (14.2)

30 (29.1)

 

Depression

1 (0.6)

1 (1.0)

 

Domestic violence

0

2 (1.9)

Family style* (n = 259)

Nuclear

57 (36.8)

56 (53.8)

 

Joint

98 (63.2)

48 (46.2)

  

M (SD)

M (SD)

Years of age*** (n = 258)

 

24.95 (4.34)

28.16 (4.90)

Years married*** (n = 260)

 

6.7 (4.94)

10.47 (5.82)

Number of pregnancies*** (n = 260)

(ranged from 1 to 11)

2.46 (1.50)

3.90 (1.70)

  1. Note: * = p < .05, *** = p < .001
  2. Othera = Christian, Banjari