Table 1 socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive history of cases and controls
Variable | cases N = 177 n (%) | controls N = 219 n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of pregnancies 1 | 303 | 625 | Â |
Pregnancies, median (IQR) | 1 (1-2) | 3 (2-5) | < 0.001 |
Year of last delivery, median (IQR) | 1998 (1994-2002) | 2003 (1999-2005) | < 0.001 |
Age, median (IQR) | 32 (28-37) | 28 (25-32) | < 0.001 |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
Up to primary | 135 (76) | 175 (80) | 0.38 |
More than primary | 42 (24) | 44 (20) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Single | 94 (53) | 125 (57) |  |
   Married | 83 (47) | 93 (42) | 0.47 |
   Separated, divorced or widowed | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |  |
Parity | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 24 (13) | 0 (0) | Â |
1 | 101 (57) | 9 (4) | < 0.001 |
2-3 | 45 (25) | 118 (54) | Â |
4 or more | 7 (4) | 92 (42) | Â |
Living children | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 78 (44) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
1-2 | 93 (52) | 84 (38) | Â |
3 or more | 6 (3) | 135 (62) | Â |
Ever had a deceased child | Â | Â | Â |
No | 94 (53) | 154 (70) | < 0.001 |
yes | 83 (47) | 65 (30) | Â |