Research Article

The Effect of Pregnancy in the Hemoglobin Concentration of Pregnant Women: A Longitudinal Study

Table 4

Predictors for hemoglobin concentration ().

Parameter estimates
VariablesStandard error95% CI () value
LowerUpper

Hookworm-0.240.03-0.29-0.18<0.01
C/S delivery0.020.07-0.120.170.78
Instrumental delivery-0.020.04-0.090.060.69
Residence-0.030.02-0.070.020.19
Multiple pregnancy-0.160.04-0.24-0.07<0.01
Induction0.090.030.020.140.01
Iron supplementation1.020.030.971.07<0.01
Episiotomy-0.050.02-0.09-0.01<0.01
Eclampsia-0.090.04-0.17-0.020.01
Age-0.03<0.01-0.04-0.03<0.01
Birth weight0.140.020.110.17<0.01
Gestational age-0.10.01-0.11-0.09<0.01
Gravidity-0.150.03-0.21-0.09<0.01