Variables | Preterm, n (%) | Term, n (%) | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
Age in years | ||||
<18 | 2 (25%) | 6 (75%) | Reference | Reference |
18 - 30 | 33 (19.6%) | 135 (80.4%) | 1.64 (0.54 - 1.60) | 1.64 (0.54 - 1.60) |
≥31 | 2 (28.6%) | 5 (71.4%) | 2.37 (1.12 - 4.70) | 2.81 (1.24 - 5.87)* |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 31 (19.5%) | 128 (80.5%) | Reference | Reference |
Single | 5 (27.8%) | 13 (72.2%) | 1.59 (0.88 - 2.55) | 2.20 (0.86 - 4.65) |
Divorced | 1 (16.7%) | 5 (83.3%) | 0.82 (0.44 - 1.77) | 0.83 (0.44 - 1.77) |
Religion | ||||
Christian | 36 (20.9%) | 136 (79.1%) | 2.65 (1.38 - 5.17) | 2.00 (0.86 - 4.65) |
Muslim | 1 (9.1%) | 10 (90.9%) | Reference | Reference |
Occupation status | ||||
Self employed | 26 (21.7%) | 94 (78.3%) | 1.75 (0.88 - 2.55) |
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Government/private employee | 1 (16.7%) | 5 (83.3%) | 1.27 (0.47 - 3.15) |
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Student | 4 (30.8%) | 9 (69.2%) | 2.81 (1.06 - 8.23) | 2.34 (0.64 - 5.88) |
Housewife | 6 (13.6%) | 38 (86.4%) | Reference | Reference |
Level of education | ||||
Primary | 9 (23.7%) | 29 (76.3%) |
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Secondary | 21 (17.1%) | 102 (82.9%) |
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Tertiary | 7 (31.8%) | 15 (68.2%) |
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Parity | ||||
≤3 | 34 (20.1%) | 135 (79.9%) | Reference |
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≥4 | 3 (21.4 %) | 11 (78.6%) | 1.08 (0.50 - 2.12) |
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Inter-pregnancy interval (child space) | ||||
≤2 years | 6 (42.9%) | 8 (57.1%) | 3.41 (1.06 - 10.06) | 2.68 (0.82 - 8.75) |
>2 years | 24 (18.1%) | 109 (81.9%) | Reference | Reference |
Para 1 | 7 (19.4%) | 29 (80.6%) | 1.09 (0.50 - 2.12) |
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History of abortion | ||||
Yes | 6 (42.9%) | 8 (57.1%) | 3.34 (1.07 - 10.06) | 3.54 (1.18 - 10.41)** |
No | 31 (18.3%) | 138 (81.7%) | Reference | Reference |
History of preterm birth | ||||
Yes | 14 (46.7%) | 16 (53.3%) | 4.95 (1.06 - 10.06) | 5.8 (1.18-10.30)*** |
No | 23 (15.0%) | 130 (85.0%) | Reference | Reference |