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Table 3 comparison of outcomes between early (age < 16 years) and late (age 17–19 years) adolescent deliveries

From: Adolescent deliveries in urban Cameroon: a retrospective analysis of the prevalence, 6-year trend and adverse outcomes

Outcomes

Early adolescent deliveries (n = 62)

Late adolescents deliveries (n = 600)

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

N

%

N

%

LBW

14

22.6

100

16.7

1.5

0.7–2.8

0.3

Preterm delivery

12

19.4

69

11.5

1.9

0.9–3.7

0.07

Asphyxia at 1st minute

3

4.8

35

5.8

0.8

0.1–2.7

0.8