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Table 1 Univariate analysis of geo-demographic maternal risk factors for LBW in Peshawar, 2003.

From: Risk factors for low birthweight in the public-hospitals at Peshawar, NWFP-Pakistan

Variable

 

Birthweight

OR

95% CI

  

<2.5 kg

≥ 2.5 kg

  
 

(N = 1039)

(n = 101)

(n = 938)

  

Area of residence

     

Tribal area

243(24.0)

34(14.0)

209(86.0)

1.7

[1.1, 2.7] *

Settled area

770(76.0)

66(8.6)

704(91.4)

  

Water sources

     

Non-fresh

373(36.8)

49(13.1)

324(86.9)

1.8

[1.2, 2.7] **

Fresh

641(63.2)

51(8.0)

590(92.0)

  

Nationality

     

Afghan refugees

120(11.7)

23(19.2)

97(80.8)

2.5

[1.5, 4.2] **

Local people

903(88.3)

78(8.6)

825(91.4)

  

Consanguinity

     

Consanguineous

611(60.0)

73(11.9)

538(88.1)

2.0

[1.3, 3.2] **

Non-Consanguineous

407(40.0)

26(6.4)

381(93.6)

  

Maternal age

     

<20 years

77(7.5)

25(32.5)

52(67.5)

6.1

[3.6, 10.7] **

>34 years

172(16.8)

20(11.4)

152(88.4)

1.7

[1.0, 2.9]

20–34 years

772(75.6)

56(7.3)

716(92.7)

  

Family income

     

<5000 rupees

701(69.4)

80(11.4)

621(88.6)

1.8

[1.1, 2.9] *

≥ 5000 rupees

309(30.6)

21(6.8)

288(93.2)

  

Maternel education

     

Illiterate

708(69.5)

81(11.4)

627(88.6)

2.1

[1.2, 3.6] **

Non-illiterate

310(30.5)

18(5.8)

292(94.2)

  

Paternal education

     

Illiterate

382(37.6)

47(12.3)

335(87.7)

1.6

[1.1, 2.4] *

Non-illiterate

635(62.4)

52(8.2)

583(91.8)

  
  1. **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05