Table 4

Association between Obesity and history of having a miscarriage within last 6 months, difficulty getting pregnant during past 2 years and giving birth within last 6 months (n = 746)

Profile of the respondents

Obese BMI ≥ 30 n(%)

Non-Obese BMI < 30 n(%)

p value

OR

95% CI

Had a miscarriage within the last 6 months

Yes

0(0.0)

22(100.0)

0.023*

1.24

1.19–1.28

No

139(19.2)

585(80.8)

Having difficulty getting pregnant past 2 years

Yes

6(13.6)

38(86.4)

0.380

0.72

0.34–1.54

No

133(18.9)

569(81.1)

Have you given birth within the last 6 months

Yes

7(14.9)

40(85.1)

0.496

0.79

0.39–1.59

No

132(18.9)

567(81.1)

* p < 0.05 = significant

Sidik and Rampal Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2009 8:2   doi:10.1186/1447-056X-8-2