Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Population (N = 7050)
Characteristic | Preterm | Term | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 732 (100) | N = 6318 (100) | 7050 (100) | |
Mother’s Age | |||
<20 | 17 (2.32) | 99 (1.57) | 116 (1.65) |
20–25 | 570 (77.87) | 4833 (76.5) | 5403 (76.64) |
>25 | 145 (19.81) | 1386 (21.94) | 1531 (21.72) |
Mother’s Educationa | |||
None-Primary | 172 (23.5) | 1361 (21.54) | 1533 (21.74) |
Secondary | 456 (62.3) | 3792 (60.02) | 4248 (60.26) |
University | 104 (14.21) | 1152 (18.23) | 1256 (17.82) |
Parity | |||
Nulliparous | 366 (50) | 2828 (44.76) | 3194 (45.3) |
1–2 | 344 (46.99) | 3325 (52.63) | 3669 (52.04) |
>2 | 22 (3.01) | 165 (2.61) | 187 (2.65) |
Previous birth live (for parity ≥1) | |||
Yes | 343 (93.7) | 3354 (96.1) | 3697 (95.9) |
No | 23 (6.28) | 136 (3.9) | 159 (4.1) |
Maternal Anemia (Hemoglobin g%)a | |||
Not anemic (≥11) | 36 (4.92) | 506 (8.01) | 542 (7.69) |
Mild (10–11) | 262 (35.79) | 2636 (41.72) | 2898 (41.11) |
Moderate/ Severe (<10) | 434 (59.29) | 3143 (49.75) | 3577 (50.7) |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 132(18.03) | 0(0.00) | 132(1.87) |
No | 600(81.97) | 6318(100.00) | 6918(98.13) |