Table 3 Determinants of risk and obstetric complications of large for gestational age
Variable | Coefficient | Adjusted odd ratios (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Determinants of risk of large for gestational age - Demographics, Socio-economics, Psychological and Behavioural risk factors (n = 1294): | Â | Â |
   Pre-pregnancy (BMI) obesity | 1.006 | 2.73* (1.49, 5.01) |
   Previous pregnancy | 0.707 | 2.03* (1.08, 3.81) |
   Married | 0.614 | 1.85* (1.00, 3.42) |
   Mother education (university degreea) | -0.897 | 0.41 (0.16, 1.02) |
   No smoking during pregnancy | 1.427 | 4.17* (1.43, 12.1) |
Obstetric complications of large for gestational age - Birth procedures (n = 1235): | Â | Â |
   Onset of labour |  |  |
Spontaneous (Reference) | Reference | Â |
Induced | 0.496 | 1.64 (0.85, 3.18) |
Planned Caesarean section | -0.001 | 1.00 (0.42, 2.36) |
   Presentation (vertex) | -0.356 | 0.70 (0.46, 1.06) |
   Foetal distress | 0.502 | 1.65 (0.52, 5.30) |
   Mode of delivery (Caesarean section or instrumental procedure) | 0.683 | 1.98* (1.10, 3.55) |
Obstetric complications of large for gestational age - Neonatal factors (n = 1282): | Â | Â |
   APGAR score (5 minutes) | 0.026 | 1.03 (0.97, 1.09) |
   Congenital anomaly | 0.036 | 1.04 (0.31, 3.42) |
   Resuscitation procedures required | 0.925 | 2.52* (1.33, 4.79) |
   Intensive or special care nursery | 1.324 | 3.76* (1.89, 7.49) |
   Baby hospital length of stay >1 week | 0.595 | 1.81 (0.52, 6.37) |