Table 2 Social demographic characteristics of the study population at recruitment
From: Prediction of stillbirth low resource setting in Northern Uganda
Characteristics (n = 1,004) | Mean (sd) / Median (IQR) / Proportion (%) |
|---|---|
Maternal age (years) mean (sd) | 26.3 (5.5) |
Maternal age (years) median (IQR) | 26.0 (22.0—30.0) |
Single | 17 (1.7%) |
Married/Cohabiting | 987 (98.3%) |
Nulliparity | 316 (31.5%) |
Para 1–2 | 458 (45.6%) |
Para > 2 | 230 (22.9%) |
No history of abortion | 810 (80.7%) |
Any history of abortion | 194 (19.3%) |
Umemployed | 311 (31.0%) |
Informal (casual labourer) | 620 (61.8%) |
Formal (salaried job) | 73 (7.3%) |
mean (sd) Gestation age at recruitment (weeks) | 20.4 (2.7) |
median (IQR) Gestation age at recruitment (weeks) | 20.1 (18.6—22.1) |
Previous history of preterm birth | 85 (12.4%) |
No previous history of preterm birth | 603 (87.6%) |
Personal history of preeclampsia | 14 (1.4%) |
Not applicable (prime gravida) | 316 (31.5%) |
No personal history of preeclampsia | 674 (67.1%) |
Mean (sd) age at menarche (years) | 14.4 (1.4) |
Median (IQR) age at menarche (years) | 14.0 (13.0—15.0) |
History of fertility treatment | 9 (0.9%) |
No history of fertility treatment | 995 (99.1%) |
Family history of preeclampsia | 38 (3.8%) |
No family history of preeclampsia | 966 (96.2%) |
Presence of a chronic illness | 90 (9.0%) |
No chronic illness | 914 (91.0) |
Tobacco use in a lifetime | 2 (0.2%) |
No tobacco use in a lifetime | 1,002 (99.8%) |
Living with a smoker in one house | 104 (10.4%) |
No smoker in one house | 900 (89.4%) |
Alcohol use in pregnancy | 56 (5.6%) |
No alcohol use in pregnancy | 948 (94.4%) |