Research Article

Risk Factors Associated with Severity of Nongenetic Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation) among Children Aged 2–18 Years Attending Kenyatta National Hospital

Table 5

Relationship between pregnancy-related factors and severity of intellectual disability.

Variables Severe/profound Mild/moderateOR 95% CI test
%%LowerUpper value

Attending ANC during pregnancy of the child
Yes2227.2%5972.8%1.00
No00.0%3100.0%UDUDUD0.293
Frequency of attending ANC
1-2 times316.7%1583.3%0.460.121.790.256
3-4 times1930.2%4469.8%1.00
Took any drugs during pregnancy
Yes1147.8%1252.2%4.171.4611.870.006
No1118.0%5082.0%1.00
Smoking during pregnancy
Yes110.0%990.0%0.280.032.350.215
No2128.4%5371.6%1.00
Living in environment where people smoke
Yes1218.2%5481.8%0.180.060.550.001
No1055.6%844.4%1.00
Using alcohol during this pregnancy
Yes535.7%964.3%1.730.515.880.375
No1724.3%5375.7%1.00

OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; = chi-square; UD = undefined.