Variable

Number (%)

P-value OR CI
Case n = 46 Control n = 230
Parity          
Primigravidae (o) 3 (6.5) 79 (34.4) <0.05 0.13 0.05-0.47 (NS) 
Multigravida (1-4) 18 (39.1) 122(53.0) >0.05 0.57 0.28-1.14 (NS)
Grandmultiparae (≥5) 25(54.4) 29(12.6) <0.05 8.25 3.88-17.64(S)
Prolonged obstructed labor 16(34.8) 19(8.3) <0.05 5.92 2.57-13.66(S)
Previous caesarean section 7(15.2) 42(18.3) >0.05 0.80 0.30-2.04(NS)
Use of oxytocics 3(1.3) 50(21.7) <0.05 0.25 0.06-0.89(NS)
S= Significant; NS= Not significant
Table 2: Obstetric factors.
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