Table 3 Showing relationship of different factors with the neural tube defects in Africa
From: Magnitude and determinants of neural tube defect in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Variables | Pooled odds ratio with 95% CI | I2% | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
x-ray radiation exposure | 2.34 (1.27–4.31) | 0 | P < 0.001 |
Alcohol consumption | 1.3 (0.41–4.48) | 67 | 0.05 |
History of stillbirth | 3.35 (1.99–5.65) | 86 | 0.001 |
Sex of newborn | 0.86 (0.60–1.23) | 43 | 0.17 |
Age | 1.47 (1.16–1.87) | 85 | p < 0.001 |