Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of women with severe maternal morbidity and maternal near miss
Variables | SMM (n = 395) | MNM (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age (years) | 31.5 (6.35)a | 33.2 (6.03)a |
Age | ||
  < 35 years | 265 (67.1) | 27 (57.4) |
  ≥ 35 years | 130 (32.9) | 20 (42.6) |
Age at marriage (years) | 23.2 (4.47)a,b | 24.4 (5.57)a,h |
Duration of marriage (years) | 8.4 (6.98)a,b | 7 (15.0)d,h |
Household income (MR/monthly) | 1800 (2000.0)c,d | 2350 (3525.0)d,e |
Race | ||
 Malay | 386 (97.7) | 46 (97.9) |
 Others | 9 (2.3) | 1 (2.1) |
Level of education | ||
 Nil and primary | 21 (5.3) | 6 (12.8) |
 Secondary | 239 (60.5) | 22 (46.8) |
 Tertiary | 135 (34.2) | 19 (40.4) |
Occupation | ||
 Unemployed | 210 (53.2) | 19 (40.4) |
 Self-employed | 31 (7.8) | 4 (8.5) |
 Support group | 99 (25.1) | 13 (27.7) |
 Professional group | 55 (13.9) | 11 (23.4) |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 390 (98.7) | 46 (97.9) |
 Single | 5 (1.3) | 1 (2.1) |
Husband occupation | ||
 Unemployed | 7 (1.8)b | 1 (2.2)e |
 Self-employed | 150 (38.6) | 19 (41.3) |
 Non-professional group | 188 (48.3) | 18 (39.1) |
 Professional group | 44 (11.3) | 8 (17.4) |