Research Article

Frequency and Factors Associated with Hyperglycaemia First Detected during Pregnancy at Itojo General Hospital, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Gestational hyperglycaemia by maternal age and parity of study participants, .

FactorGestational hyperglycaemiaOdds ratio95% CI value
Normal, (%)Abnormal, (%)

Age
 15-1810 (62.5)6 (37.5)1
 19-24116 (92.8)9 (7.2)7.732.29-26.150.001
 25-3095 (86.4)15 (13.6)3.81.20-11.990.023
 31-3622 (78.6)6 (21.4)2.20.57-8.530.255
 37-4215 (55.6)12 (44.4)0.750.21-2.660.656
Parity
 First111 (94.9)6 (5.1)5.371.78-16.250.003
 Second56 (80.0)14 (20.0)1.160.45-3.000.757
 Third35 (76.1)11 (23.9)0.9230.34-2.520.877
 Fourth25 (80.7)6 (19.4)1.2010.38-3.870.748
 Fifth31 (77.5)9 (22.5)1

Significant at .