Table 2 Characteristics of women participating in the study in Matlab, Bangladesh 2005-2009
Variable name* | icddr,b service area | Government service area | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
Age in year | |||
<20 | 1865 (14.0) | 1517 (11.9) | <0.001 |
20 - 24 | 4198(31.6) | 3955(31.0) | |
25 - 34 | 5945 (44.7) | 5977 (46.9) | |
≥ 35 | 1283 (9.7) | 1301(10.2) | |
Mean (± SD) age in year | 26.3 (±5.9) | 26.6 (±5.83) | |
Parity | |||
0 | 5048 (38.0) | 4514 (35.4) | <0.001 |
1 -2 | 6423 (48.3) | 5872 (46.1) | |
≥3 | 1820 (13.7) | 2364 ( 18.5) | |
Median | 1 | 1 | |
Education in year | |||
0 | 2403(18.1) | 2713 (21.3) | <0.001 |
1 – 5 | 3387 (25.5) | 4080 (32.0) | |
≥ 6 | 7501 (56.4) | 5957 ( 46.7) | |
Median | 6 | 5 | |
Asset quintiles | |||
1-poorest | 2043 (15.4) | 2058 (16.1) | <0.001 |
2 | 2277 (17.1) | 2236 (17.5) | |
3 | 2711 (20.4) | 2980 (23.4) | |
4 | 3006 (22.6) | 2786 (21.9) | |
5-richest | 3254 (24.5) | 2690 (21.1) | |
Gestational age (GA) in weeks | |||
<37 | 1979 (14.9) | 2063 (16.2) | 0.004 |
≥ 37 | 11312 (85.1) | 10687 (83.8) | |
Median GA in weeks | 39 | 39 | |
Delivery type | |||
Vaginal | 11714 (88.2) | 11745 (92.2) | <0.001 |
Cesarean | 1569 (11.8) | 994 (7.8) | |