Table 4:

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 reunification status with first child

Level of prenatal careNo. (%) of mothers
n = 1284
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted* OR (95% CI)
Reunited with first child before conception of second child
n = 690
Not reunited with first child before conception of second child
n = 594
Intensive27 (3.9)23 (3.9)0.89 (0.49 to 1.64)0.79 (0.42 to 1.48)
Adequate155 (22.5)118 (19.9)1.00 (Ref.)1.00 (Ref.)
Intermediate268 (38.8)225 (37.9)0.91 (0.67 to 1.22)0.88 (0.65 to 1.20)
Inadequate227 (32.9)197 (33.2)0.88 (0.65 to 1.19)0.83 (0.60 to 0.15)
No care13 (1.9)31 (5.2)0.32 (0.16 to 0.64)0.31 (0.15 to 0.63)
  • 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.