Table 3:

Adjusted odds of ≥ 1 pregnancy complication associated with gestational age of women and whether they were born small for gestational age

Gestational age of women; size at birthNo. (%) of women with ≥ 1 complicationAdjusted OR* (95% CI)
< 32 wk
SGA, n = 4811 (22.9)2.42 (1.23–4.76)
Not SGA, n = 50699 (19.6)1.94 (1.54–2.43)
32–36 wk
SGA, n = 1002158 (15.8)1.48 (1.23–1.77)
Not SGA, n = 5849746 (12.8)1.16 (1.05–1.27)
Term, 37–42 wk
SGA, n = 2498346 (13.9)1.28 (1.13–1.46)
Not SGA, n = 14 2161612 (11.3)1.00 (ref)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, ref = reference category, SGA = small for gestational age.

  • * Adjusted for women’s characteristics at the time of their birth: large for gestational age, multiple birth, year of birth.