Research Article
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) | 27a (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%) |
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aMedian; bstandard deviation.
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