Table 1 Antenatal characteristics and complications
From: Adolescent pregnancy in Sao Tome and Principe: are there different obstetric and perinatal outcomes?
Characteristics | Adolescent pregnancies n = 104 (%) | Other pregnancies n = 414 (%) | OR | CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primigravida* | 73 (70.2%) | 54 (13%) | 15.7 | 9–26 | ≤ 0.001 |
Inadequate ANC (< 4 visits) | 15 (14.4%) | 55 (13.3%) | 1.1 | 0.6—2 | 0.76 |
Preterm labour | 10 (9.6%) | 43 (10.4%) | 0.98 | 0.4 – 1.9 | 0.82 |
PROM | 9 (8.6%) | 33 (7.9%) | 1.1 | 0.5 – 2.4 | 0.83 |
Malpresentation | 2 (2.2%) | 6 (1.7%) | 1.3 | 0.3—6.4 | 0.77 |
Past dates | 13 (12.4%) | 66 (15.3%) | 0.77 | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.42 |
Preeclampsia | 10 (9.6%) | 27 (6.5%) | 1.55 | 0.71–3.26 | 0.27 |
Preeclampsia in nulliparous | 7 (8.3%) | 2 (2.9%) | 3.0 | 0.60–14.94 | 0.18 |
Obstructed labour** | 13 (12.5%) | 42 (10%) | 3.40 | 0.89–12.94 | 0.07 |
Anaemia | 31 (42.5%) | 135 (41.3%) | 1.8 | 0.7—5 | 0.24 |
Rh incompatibility | 3 (5.5%) | 16 (5.7%) | 1.05 | 0.3 – 3.7 | 0.94 |
IUGR | 3 (2.9%) | 17 (4.0%) | 1.05 | 0.3—3.6 | 0.93 |