Table 1: Risk factors for vaginal carriage of GBS in pregnant women.
Variable |
GBS negative (n = 3355) (%) |
GBS carriers (n = 484) (%) |
OR (95% CI) |
P value |
Age group (years) |
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[15-30] |
86.3 |
13.7 |
0.83 |
0.071 |
[31-49] |
88.3 |
11.7 |
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Gestational age |
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1st and 2nd trimester |
88.2 |
11.8 |
1.11 |
0.001 |
3rd trimester |
87 |
13 |
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Parity |
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Primiparity |
86 |
14 |
1.38 [1.13-1.68] |
0.001 |
Multiparity |
89.4 |
10.6 |
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Altered vaginal flora |
28.1 |
44 |
2.01[1.65-2.44] |
< 0,001 |
Vaginal candidiasis |
36.2 |
44.9 |
1.44 [1.18-1.76] |
< 0,001 |
Gestational diabetes |
10.8 |
12.1 |
1.14 [0.85-1.51] |
0.376 |
Premature delivery threat |
0.7 |
0.8 |
1.11 [0.38-3.19] |
0.854 |
Premature membranes rupture |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.38 [0.05-2.87] |
0.286 |