Prevalence and Risk Factors of Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study in Palestine

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants.

Characteristics	N (%)
Age (years)	27^a (8)^b
16–24 years	52 (26%)
25–33 years	125 (62.5%)
34 years and older	23 (11.5%)
Income (Israeli shekels)
<2500	4 (2%)
2500–3500	72 (36%)
3500–5000	116 (58%)
>5000	8 (4%)
Residence
City	123 (61.5%)
Village	77 (38.5%)
Prior history of pregnancy
Yes	152 (76%)
No	48 (24%)
Smoker
Yes	17 (8.5%)
No	183 (91.5%)

^aMedian; ^bstandard deviation.