Table 2

Prevalence (% and 95% CI) of neonatal adverse outcomes according to maternal anaemia status

Maternal anaemiaPreterm birth
% (95% CI)
Low birth weight
% (95% CI)
SGA
% (95% CI)
Congenital malformation
% (95% CI)
Normal (≥110 g/L)10.9 (10.5 to 11.2)7.6 (7.2 to 7.9)14.1 (13.7 to 14.5)4.4 (4.2 to 4.7)
Mild (100–109 g/L)15.7 (14.5 to 16.9)13.7 (12.6 to 14.8)20.2 (18.9 to 21.5)3.9 (3.3 to 4.6)
Moderate (70–99 g/L)18.1 (16.3 to 19.9)17.8 (16.0 to 19.6)22.8 (20.8 to 24.7)5.0 (4.0 to 6.0)
Severe (<70 g/L)40.0 (30.2 to 49.8)44.0 (34.1 to 53.9)35.0 (25.5 to 44.5)4.0 (0.1 to 7.9)
Ptrend<0.001<0.001<0.0010.899
  • SGA, small for gestational age.