Table 2 Maternal and perinatal outcomes in the investigated women*
Variable | non-anaemic (N = 303) | mild/moderate anaemia (N = 303) | severe anaemia (N = 303) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preeclampsia | 7(2.3%) | 14(4.6%) | 25(8.2) | 0.004 |
Eclampsia | 2(0.7%) | 4(1.3%) | 10(3.3%) | 0.03 |
Preterm birth | 7(2.3) | 11(3.6) | 35(11.5) | < 0.001 |
low birth weight | 10(3.3%) | 23(7.5) | 63(20.7) | < 0.001 |
Stillbirth | 9(2.9) | 21(6.9) | 42(13.8) | < 0.001 |