Table 1 Maternal characteristics of the study population, separated by maternal HIV-status
From: The effects of exposure to HIV in neonates at a referral hospital in South Africa
Maternal Characteristics | Maternal HIV-status: Positive | Maternal HIV-status: Negative | All mothers | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | ||||
Mean (SD) | 30.56 (5.79) | 28.35 (6.53) | 28.92 (6.41) | < 0.001 |
Unknown N (%) | 105 (12.3%) | 262 (11.0%) | 367 (11.3%) | |
Parity | ||||
Median (IQR) | 2 (1) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | < 0.001 |
Unknown N (%) | 150 (17.5%) | 352 (14.8%) | 502 (15.5%) | |
Gravidity | ||||
Median (IQR) | 3 (1) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | < 0.001 |
Unknown N (%) | 152 (17.8%) | 354 (14.9%) | 506 (15.6%) | |
Antenatal care | ||||
N (%) | 649 (83.9%) | 1979 (87.8%) | 2628 (86.8%) | 0.006 |
Unknown N (%) | 81 (9.5%) | 126 (5.3%) | 207 (6.8%) | |
Maternal tuberculosis | ||||
N (%) | 15 (1.9%) | 4 (0.2%) | 19 (0.6%) | < 0.001 |
Unknown N (%) | 71 (8.3%) | 135 (5.7%) | 206 (6.8%) | |
Maternal Syphilis | ||||
N (%) | 33 (4.2%) | 42 (1.8%) | 75 (2.4%) | < 0.001 |
Unknown N (%) | 66 (7.7%) | 100 (4.2%) | 166 (5.4%) | |
Total | ||||
N (%) | 855 (26.4%) | 2381 (71.2%) | 3236 (100%) | |