Table 4 The multivariate logistic regression model of primiparous preterm low-birth-weight mothers
Risk factors for PTLBW | Primiparous preterm low birth weight (PPTLBW), infant deliveries, using all primiparous mothers only (n = 206) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Adjusted Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
Age (≤ 19 years) | 2.07 | 1.13 – 3.81 | 0.019 |
Marital status (not married) | 2.58 | 1.42 – 4.67 | 0.002 |
Hypertension during pregnancy | 2.17 | 0.76 – 6.23 | 0.151 |
Tooth brushing practice- less frequent | 1.28 | 0.69 – 2.36 | 0.430 |
Calculus | 1.21 | 0.61 – 2.39 | 0.585 |
Gingival bleeding | 1.29 | 0.65 – 2.54 | 0.47 |
Missing teeth | 1.43 | 0.75 – 2.74 | 0.281 |