Adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios for inadequate prenatal care during pregnancy of second child among mothers whose first child was taken into care before conception of second child, by timing of first child’s placement in care
| Level of prenatal care | No. (%) of mothers n = 1284 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First child was placed in care at birth n = 395 | First child was placed in care after birth n = 889 | |||
| Intensive | 15 (3.8) | 35 (3.9) | 0.92 (0.48 to 1.51) | 0.92 (0.48 to 1.77) |
| Adequate | 87 (22.0) | 186 (20.9) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Intermediate | 132 (33.4) | 361 (40.6) | 0.78 (0.57 to 1.08) | 0.78 (0.57 to 1.08) |
| Inadequate | 143 (36.2) | 281 (31.6) | 1.09 (0.79 to 1.51) | 1.09 (0.79 to 1.51) |
| No care | 18 (4.6) | 26 (2.9) | 1.48 (0.77 to 2.84) | 1.48 (0.77 to 2.84) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, Ref. = reference.
↵* Adjusted for substance use disorder and level of prenatal care during pregnancy of first child, year, mother’s age, and neighbourhood location and income at birth of first child.