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Table 3 Distribution of pregnant women by the occurrence of perinatal outcomes (preterm birth-PTB, low birth weight-LBW, small for gestational age babies-SGA and prelabor rupture of membranes-PROM), their RR and PARF, according to the presence of periodontal disease

From: Periodontal disease and some adverse perinatal outcomes in a cohort of low risk pregnant women

 

Periodontal Disease

RR (95% CI)

PARF (%)

Perinatal outcomes

With

Without

  

Preterm birth

19 (12.2%)

11 (6.4%)

1.89 (0.93 - 3.85)

29.1

LBW

18 (11.5%)

12 (7.0%)

1.64 (0.82 - 3.30)

22.9

SGA

13 (8.3%)

6 (3.5%)

2.38 (0.93 - 6.10)

38.9

PROM

38 (24.4%)

16 (9.4%)

2.62 (1.52 - 4.51)

42.4

Total

156 (100%)

171 (100%)

  
  1. RR: risk ratio
  2. PARF: Population Attributable Risk Fraction