Table 2 Bivariate analysis of pregnancy associated malaria (PAM) with factors that did not present association
From: Prospective study of malaria in pregnancy, placental and congenital malaria in Northwest Colombia
Characteristics of the pregnant woman | Subgroups | PAM specific frequency %(n)a | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 14–24 years | 31.5 (82) | 0.077b |
> 24 years | 40.0 (64) | ||
Pregnancies | One | 29.8 (39) | 0.418b |
Two | 37.5 (39) | ||
Three | 40.3 (31) | ||
≥ Four | 36.1 (39) | ||
Use of insecticide-treated net | No | 17.0 (16) | 0.431b |
Yes | 21.0 (38) | ||
Outcomes | |||
Abortions | No | 20.1 (46) | 0.812b |
Yes | 18.4 (7) | ||
Stillbirth | No | 19.9 (52) | 0.997b |
Yes | 20.0 (1) | ||
Mean ± Standard deviation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Without PAM | With PAM | ||
Height at birth | 49.8 ± 3.6 | 48.4 ± 5.3 | 0.085c |
Head circumference at birth | 33.8 ± 1.7 | 33.4 ± 2.2 | 0.145c |