Table 3 Perinatal adverse outcome among women with SIPI and NIPI
Inter-pregnancy interval | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SIPI N = 150 | NIPI N = 300 | ||
n(%) | n(%) | p-value | |
Birth weight | |||
<2500 g | 40(26.7) | 12(4.0) | <0.01 |
≥2500 g | 110(77.3) | 288(96.0) | |
Prematurity | |||
Present | 44(29.3) | 9(3.0) | ˝ |
Absent | 106(70.7) | 291(97.0) | |
Length of hosp stay | |||
>24 hrs. | 123(82) | 27(9.0) | ˝ |
≤24 hrs. | 27(18) | 273(91) | |
SGA | |||
Present | 35(23.3) | 9(3.0) | ˝ |
Absent | 115(76.7) | 291(97.0) | |
Apgar score at 5th minute | |||
0-6 | 38(25.6) | 11(3.7) | ˝ |
7-10 | 112(74.7) | 289(96.3) | |