Table 2

- Univariate and multivariate analyses of risk factors for singleton preterm births.

FactorsSingleton preterm(n=15833)Singleton term(n=199421)OR (95% CI)*P-valueaOR (95% CI) (Model A)P-value
Maternal age (years)#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
<20609 (3.8)4584 (2.3)1.796 (1.647–1.958)<0.0011.963 (1.796–2.145)<0.001
20–3413124 (82.9)177395 (89.0)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
≥352100 (13.3)17442 (8.7)1.627 (1.550–1.708)<0.0011.318 (1.250–1.390)<0.001
Parity#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
19949 (62.8)140002 (70.2)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
≥25884 (37.2)59419 (29.8)1.393 (1.347–1.441)<0.0011.423 (1.372–1.476)<0.001
HDP#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes1007 (6.4)3486 (1.7)3.818 (3.552–4.103)<0.0013.978 (3.691–4.288)<0.001
No14826 (93.6)195935 (98.3)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
GDM#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes723 (4.6)7020 (3.5)1.311 (1.213–1.418)<0.0011.216 (1.122–1.319)<0.001
No15110 (95.4)192401 (96.5)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
ICP#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes347 (2.2)973 (0.5)4.570 (4.039–5.172)<0.0015.520 (4.860–6.270)<0.001
No15486 (97.8)198448 (99.5)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
Anemia#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes288 (1.8)2407 (1.2)1.516 (1.341–1.71)<0.0011.261 (1.108–1.436)<0.001
No15545 (98.2)199421 (98.2)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
Chorioamnionitis#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes196 (1.2)787 (0.4)3.164 (2.703–3.703)<0.0012.834 (2.406–3.340)<0.001
No15637 (98.8)198634 (99.6)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
Placenta previa#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes284 (1.8)392 (0.2)9.27 (7.95–10.81)<0.00110.09 (8.60–11.83)<0.001
No15549 (98.2)199029 (99.8)1.00#x00A0;1.00#x00A0;
Placental abruption#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes96 (0.6)66 (0.0)18.42 (13.46–25.21)<0.00117.20 (12.35–23.95)<0.001
No15737 (99.4)199355 (100.0)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;
Fetal distress#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;#x00A0;
Yes832 (5.3)8018 (4.0)1.324 (1.230–1.425)<0.0011.249 (1.157–1.348)<0.001
No15001 (94.7)191403 (96.0)1.000#x00A0;1.000#x00A0;

Values are presented as number and percentages (%).

  • * OR (odds ratio) value and 95% CI (confidence interval) of univariate logistic analysis model, p<0.05 was considered significant. aOR (adjusted odds ratio) value and 95% CI after adjusting for other confounders in Model A (including maternal age, parity, HDP, GDM, ICP, anemia, chorioamnionitis, placenta previa, placental abruption, and fetal distress); p<0.05 was considered significant. HDP: hypertension disorders in pregnancy, ICP: intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus