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Table 4 Variables statistically associated with adverse perinatal outcomes and their respective RRadj. (95%CI) by the multivariate analysis

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

Perinatal outcomes

Selected Variable *

RRadj. (95% CI)

Preterm birth*

Periodontal disease

3.47 (1.62 - 7.43)

 

Nr. Antenatal visits ≤ 5

6.18 (2.88 - 13.23)

Low birth weight*

Periodontal disease

2.93 (1.36 - 6.34)

 

Nr. Antenatal visits ≤ 5

5.23 (2.42 - 11.3)

Newborn SGA

No selected variable

-

Prelabor Rupture of Membranes

Periodontal Disease

2.48 (1.35 - 4.56)

  1. * Selection of variables through the Stepwise method
  2. RRadj = Risk ratio adjusted by multivariate analysis