Title
PREDICTING SHORT INTERPREGNANCY INTERVALS IN WOMEN FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN LONDON, ONTARIO
Date of Award
2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor
Dr. Greta Bauer
Second Advisor
Dr. G.Y. Zou
Abstract
Background: Becoming pregnant within 6 months of previous birth is strongly associated with several adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. Purpose: To develop a model that can predict which women are at greatest risk of experiencing a short interpregnancy interval (IPI). Methods: Retrospective case-control design was employed using potential predictors collected from medical records. Logistic regression was used to develop a multivarible predictive model identifying key risk factors. Results: Patients were at greatest risk of experiencing a short IPI if they held refugee status (OR: 10.56; 95% Cl: 1.36, 81.70), were in a common law relationship (OR: 7.16; 95% Cl 1.43,44.81), had no specified occupation (OR: 1.30; 95% Cl: 1.10, 1.94), or had the Children’s Aid Society involved in the care of index children (OR: 4.93; 95% Cl: 1.28, 18.72). To maximize utility, a predictive nomogram was constructed. Conclusions: Results can be used to prompt preventative care.
Recommended Citation
Hohenadel, Karin M., "PREDICTING SHORT INTERPREGNANCY INTERVALS IN WOMEN FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN LONDON, ONTARIO" (2009). Digitized Theses. 3856.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/3856