Table 4 Univariable analysis of association between background characteristics and severe morbidities

Cohort

0.01

 Misoprostol non-user

82 (65.1)

1

 Misoprostol user

100 (79.4)

1.22 (1.04, 1.43)

Age (years)

0.04

 <20

55 (80.9)

1.17 (1.01, 1.36)

 20+

127 (69.0)

1

Marital status

0.003

 Single

145 (78.4)

1.42 (1.13, 1.78)

 Married

37 (55.2)

1

Educational level completed

0.52

 Less than basic

49 (69.0)

1.06 (0.89, 1.23)

 Basic education or higher

131 (73.2)

1

Religion

0.26

 Christian

151 (71.6)

1

 Muslim

31 (79.5)

1.11 (0.93, 1.33)

Occupation

 Income earners

62 (66.0)

1

0.13

 Non-income earners

110 (75.3)

1.14 (0.96, 1.36)

Gravidity

0.89

 Primigravid

51 (72.9)

1.01 (0.85, 1.20)

 Multigravid

131 (72.0)

1

Parity

0.002

 Nulliparous

99 (81.2)

1.27 (1.09, 1.48)

 Parous

83 (63.8)

1

Estimated gestational age at presentation

<0.001; p trend = 0.06

 <9 weeks

123 (71.9)

1

 9-12 weeks

31 (63.3)

0.88 (0.70, 1.11)

 >12 weeks

27 (93.1)

1.29 (1.13, 1.48)