Table 1
Pattern of smoking among 77 pregnant women in the Governorate of Irbid.
| TYPE OF SMOKING | NUMBER (%) |
|---|---|
| Cigarettes | 9 (11.6) |
| Hookah | 17 (22.0) |
| Electronic cigarettes | 8 (10.3) |
| Mixed | 43 (55.8) |
Table 2
Association between socio-economic and smoking status of 268 pregnant women in the Governorate of Irbid.
| CHARACTERISTICS | % SMOKERS (n = 77) | % NON-SMOKERS (n = 191) | OR (95% CI) | Δ2 | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 31.7 | 31.3 | – | – | 0.635 |
| Jordanian Nationality | 68.8 | 63.3 | 1.28 (0.73–2.24) | 0.72 | 0.396 |
| >12-years education | 98.7 | 38.2 | 122.85 (16–902] | – | <.0001* |
| Working wife | 40.2 | 44.5 | 0.84 (0.49–1.44) | 0.40 | 0.527 |
| Working husband | 90.9 | 92.6 | 0.79 (0.31–2.04) | 0.24 | 0.624 |
| Multigravida | 77.9 | 70.1 | 1.50 (0.81–2.79) | 1.66 | 0.198 |
| No regular antenatal care | 61.0 | 64.9 | 0.85 (0.49–1.46) | 0.36 | 0.548 |
[i] * Fisher exact probability test.