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Table 2 Odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) for pregnancy outcomes associated with different measures of abuse before and during pregnancy (1)

From: Experiences of violence before and during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: An analysis of the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey

 

Preterm birth

Small for gestational age

Postpartum depression (2)

 

Unadjusted

Adjusted*

Unadjusted

Adjusted*

Unadjusted

Adjusted*

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Any abuse, any timing

1.1 (0.8, 1.5)

1.0 (0.7, 1.5)

1.0 (0.7, 1.3)

0.9 (0.7, 1.3)

2.3 (1.7, 3.2)

2.5 (1.7, 3.5)

Any abuse during pregnancy

1.3 (0.7, 1.8)

1.2 (0.6, 2.1)

1.0 (0.6, 1.8)

1.0 (0.6, 1.7)

2.5 (1.4, 4.2)

2.6 (1.5, 4.6)

Any abuse before and during pregnancy

1.6 (0.8, 3.5)

1.4 (0.6, 3.2)

1.3 (0.6, 2.8)

1.2 (0.6, 2.6)

3.2 (1.6, 6.2)

3.4 (1.7, 6.8)

Abuse items

      

By type, during pregnancy

      

Could have hurt or threats

1.1 (0.5, 2.1)

1.0 (0.5, 2.0)

1.1 (0.6, 1.9)

1.0 (0.6, 1.9)

2.4 (1.4, 4.2)

2.2 (1.2, 4.1)

Physical or sexual

1.8 (0.9, 3.4)

1.7 (0.8, 3.3)

1.0 (0.5, 2.1)

1.0 (0.5, 2.0)

2.6 (1.4, 4.8)

2.3 (1.2, 4.4)

Both combined

1.5 (0.7, 3.3)

1.3 (0.6, 3.1)

1.1 (0.5, 2.3)

1.0 (0.4, 2.2)

3.1 (1.6, 6.0)

3.3 (1.6, 6.7)

By type, before and during pregnancy

      

Could have hurt or threats

1.7 (0.7, 3.8)

1.5 (0.6, 3.7)

1.4 (0.6, 3.0)

1.3 (0.6, 2.8)

3.2 (1.6, 6.4)

2.8 (1.4, 5.7)

Physical or sexual

2.1 (1.0, 4.5)

1.9 (0.8, 4.3)

1.5 (0.7, 3.2)

1.4 (0.6, 3.1)

3.1 (1.5, 6.2)

2.7 (1.3, 5.7)

Both combined

2.2 (1.0, 5.0)

1.9 (0.8, 4.7)

1.5 (0.7, 3.5)

1.3 (0.6, 3.2)

3.9 (1.9, 7.9)

4.1 (1.9, 8.9)

By frequency, during pregnancy

      

Per 1 additional episode

1.1 (1.0, 1.2)

1.0 (0.9, 1.2)

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

1.2 (1.1, 1.3)

1.2 (1.1, 1.3)

By frequency, before and during pregnancy

      

Per 1 additional episode

1.1 (1.0, 1.2)

1.0 (0.9, 1.2)

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

1.2 (1.1, 1.2)

1.2 (1.1, 1.3)

By perpetrator, during pregnancy

      

Partner/husband/boyfriend

1.1 (0.5, 2.5)

0.9 (0.4, 2.2)

1.2 (0.6, 2.5)

1.1 (0.5, 2.3)

3.9 (2.4, 6.5)

3.8 (2.2, 6.7)

Family/friend/stranger/other

1.4 (0.6, 3.0)

1.3 (0.6, 2.9)

0.8 (0.3, 2.0)

1.0 (0.5, 2.2)

1.4 (0.7, 2.8)

1.6 (0.8, 3.0)

By perpetrator, before and during pregnancy

      

Partner/husband/boyfriend

2.1 (0.9, 5.0)

1.8 (0.7, 4.3)

2.1 (0.9, 4.8)

1.8 (0.8, 4.4)

4.5 (2.4, 8.4)

4.3 (2.1, 8.7)

Family/friend/stranger/other

Not reliable

Not reliable

Not reliable

Not reliable

Not reliable

Not reliable

  1. (1) For all comparisons, the reference group is composed of non-abused women
  2. (2) Restricted to women who were not diagnosed with depression before pregnancy or did not take antidepressants before pregnancy
  3. * Adjusted for maternal age groups, marital status, immigration status, and living in a low income household