Figure 1
Reproductive characteristics of Roma and non-Roma women
| Roma (n=204) | Non-Roma (n=408) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of induced abortions (mean±SD) 1 | 0.36±0.90 | 0.11±0.43 | <0.001 |
| 1 | 7.5% | 5.1% | |
| 2 | 5.5% | 2.0% | <0.001 |
| ≥3 | 5.0% | 0.7% | |
| Number of spontaneous abortions (mean±SD) | 0.11±0.35 | 0.18±0.50 | 0.194 |
| 1 | 9.5% | 10.0% | |
| 2 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.302 |
| ≥3 | 0.0% | 0.7% | |
| Sequence of births (mean±SD) | 2.29±1.67 | 1.97±1.22 | 0.140 |
| 1st | 41.2% | 41.7% | |
| 2nd | 28.4% | 36.3% | 0.030 |
| ≥3rd | 30.4% | 22.0% |
The distribution of antenatal visits of Roma and non-Roma women_
| Roma (n=204) | Non-Roma (n=408) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of antenatal visits (mean±SD) | 4.01±3.29 | 6.25±2.65 | <0.001 |
| 0 | 18.4% | 2.2% | |
| 1-2 | 20.4% | 6.9% | |
| 3-5 | 29.4% | 27.9% | <0.001 |
| 6-8 | 20.4% | 45.6% | |
| ≥9 (optimal) | 11.4% | 17.4% |
Perinatal characteristics of Roma and non-Roma women_
| Roma (n=204) | Non-Roma (n=408) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perinatal complications (mean±SD) | 1.05±0.96 | 0.63±0.75 | <0.001 |
| Narrow pelvis | 19.1% | 4.2% | <0.001 |
| Fetopelvine disproportions | 9.8% | 4.2% | <0.001 |
| Breech presentation | 5.4% | 1.5% | 0.007 |
| Urinary infections | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.042 |
| Fetal asphyxia | 10.8% | 5.4% | 0.020 |
| Pathological cardiotocography | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.048 |
| Deliveries at home | 6.5% | 0.0% | <0.001 |
| Duration of labor (hours; mean±SD) | 6.08±3.43 | 6.53±3.56 | 0.140 |
| Gestational age (weeks; mean±SD) | 38.88±1.73 | 39.52±1.21 | <0.001 |
| Premature births | 9.3% | 2.2% | <0.001 |
Descriptive statistics for age structure of Roma and non-Roma women_
| Roma (n=204) | Non-Roma (n=408) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years; mean±SD) | 23.12±5.59 | 26.23±5.79 | <0.001 |
| Maternal age group (years) | <0.001 | ||
| ≤19 | 29.4% | 10.5% | |
| 20-24 | 35.8% | 35.8% | |
| 25-29 | 22.1% | 25.2% | |
| 30-34 | 7.8% | 17.2% | |
| >35 | 4.9% | 11.3% | |
| Adolescents (<18 years) | 19.6% | 4.7% | <0.001 |