Table 3

Odds of PTB, LBW and SGA with 95% CIs according to the different levels of sexual violence

N (%)Prevalence (%)Crude OR
(95% CI)
Adjusted OR
(95% CI)*
PTB3620 (4.7)
 No sexual violence62 699 (81.6)2931 (4.7)11
 Mild sexual violence9263 (12.1)412 (4.4)0.95 (0.85 to 1.06)0.93 (0.83 to 1.03)
 Moderate sexual violence2162 (2.8)115 (5.3)1.15 (0.95 to 1.39)1.14 (0.93 to 1.39)
 Severe sexual violence2746 (3.6)162 (5.9)1.28 (1.08 to 1.51)1.15 (0.97 to 1.37)
LBW2107 (2.7)
 No sexual violence62 699 (81.6)1681 (2.7)11
 Mild sexual violence9263 (12.1)257 (2.8)1.04 (0.91 to 1.18)0.98 (0.85 to 1.12)
 Moderate sexual violence2162 (2.8)75 (3.5)1.30 (1.03 to 1.65)1.19 (0.93 to 1.53)
 Severe sexual violence2746 (3.6)94 (3.4)1.29 (1.04 to 1.59)1.07 (0.85 to 1.34)
SGA6257 (8.1) 
 No sexual violence62 699 (81.6)5061 (8.1)11
 Mild sexual violence9263 (12.1)768 (8.3)1.03 (0.95 to 1.12)1.00 (0.91 to 1.08)
 Moderate sexual violence2162 (2.8)178 (8.3)1.02 (0.87 to 1.19)0.95 (0.80 to 1.12)
 Severe sexual violence2746 (3.6)250 (9.1)1.14 (1.00 to 1.30)1.05 (0.91 to 1.21)
  • *Adjusted for maternal age, parity, education, smoking, body mass index and mental distress.

  • LBW, low birth weight; PTB, preterm birth; SGA, small for gestational age.