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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of clinical and demographics variables associated with secondary headache in pregnant women

From: Characteristics and diagnoses of acute headache in pregnant women – a retrospective cross-sectional study

Variable

OR (95% CI)

p value

Complications during current pregnancy

2.2 (0.7–6.8)

0.155

Prior primary headache

0.5 (0.2–1.3)

0.147

Prior secondary headache

6.6 (1.3–33.1)

0.021*

Side predominance

0.5 (0.2–1.3)

0.141

Visual disturbancea

0.3 (0.1–1.0)

0.048*

Sensory disturbanceb

0.4 (0.1–1.4)

0.154

Elevated blood pressure

7.2 (2.3–22.6)

0.001*

Fever

12.1 (1.3–111.0)

0.028*

Abnormal neurological examination referable to acute symptoms

9.9 (2.7–36.3)

0.001*

  1. * = statistical significant (p < 0.05)
  2. a = 58.3% scintillating scotoma, 31.3% blurred vision
  3. b = 73.8% unilateral hypoesthesia, 17.6% unilateral paresthesia