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Table 2 Significant predictors of spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, caesarean delivery

From: Pregnancy and fetal outcomes after Glatiramer Acetate exposure in patients with multiple sclerosis: a prospective observational multicentric study

  

OR

95% CI

p

Spontaneous abortion*

 

Higher age at conception

1.23

1.04 - 1.46

0.018

 

Previous pregnancies

3.12

1.01 - 9.69

0.048

Preterm delivery*

 

Caesarean delivery

0.22

0.10 – 0.49

< 0.001

Caesarean delivery*

 

Gestational age

0.72

0.62 – 0.85

< 0.001

 

Education

0.90

0.81 – 0.98

0.022

  1. * Other possible predictors included in the models (age at conception, educational level, disease duration, Expanded Disability Status Scale, previous pregnancies and abortions, smoking, alcohol glucocorticoid and substance exposure during pregnancy, gestational age, caesarean delivery, gender of the baby) were not significantly associated with the dependent variable (p > 0.11).
  2. OR: Odd Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval.
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