Research Article

Determinants of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension among Mothers Attending Public Hospitals in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: Findings from Unmatched Case-Control Study

Table 6

Multivariable unconditional logistic regression analysis of predictors of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia, 2020.

VariablesPIHOdds ratio (95% CI)
CasesControls
No (%)No (%)Crude ORAOR

ResidenceUrban34 (35.8)98 (52.1)1
Rural61 (64.2)90 (47.9)1.95 (1.17–3.24)2.25 (1.09–4.65)

Educational statusDid not read and write15 (15.8)52 (27.7)2.03 (1.07–3.85)3.12 (1.20–8.08)
Literate80 (84.2)136 (72.3)1

OccupationHousewives41 (43.2)107 (56.9)1.57 (1.34–4.32)0.34 (0.01–2.64)
Others54 (56.8)81 (43.1)1

Hx of previous PIHYes45 (47.4)20 (10.6)7.56 (4.09–13.97)6.62 (2.48–17.71)
No50 (52.6)160 (89.4)1

Multiple pregnancyYes18 (18.9)19 (10.1)2.07 (1.03–4.18)0.79 (0.25–2.46)
No77 (81.1)169 (89.9)1

Gestational DMYes10 (10.5)8 (4.3)2.64 (1.00–6.94)0.78 (0.18–3.38)
No85 (89.5)180 (95.7)1

Hx of abortionYes38 (40.0)42 (22.3)2.31 (1.35–3.95)0.79 (0.33–1.83)
No57 (60.0)146 (77.7)1

Pregestational DMYes16 (16.8)8 (4.3)4.55 (1.87–11.80)1.10 (0.30–3.95)
No79 (83.2)180 (95.7)1

Hx of anemiaYes29 (30.5)26 (13.8)2.73 (1.50–4.99)1.07 (0.45–2.53)
No66 (69.5)162 (86.2)1

Hx of kidney diseaseYes24 (25.3)9 (4.8)6.72 (2.97–15.17)3.14 (1.05–9.38)
No71 (74.7)179 (95.2)1

Family Hx of HTNYes58 (61.1)26 (13.8)9.76 (5.44–17.52)5.59 (2.73–11.45)
No37 (38.9)162 (86.2)1

Alcohol consumptionYes36 (37.9)26 (13.8)3.80 (2.11–6.83)2.08 (0.95–4.54)
No59 (62.1)162 (86.2)1

Fruit intakeYes83 (87.4)181 (96.3)0.26 (0.10–0.70)0.60 (0.15–2.31)
No12 (12.6)7 (3.7)1

Vegetable intakeYes80 (84.2)182 (96.8)0.17 (0.06–0.47)0.23 (0.06–0.79)
No15 (15.8)6 (3.2)1