Table 2

 Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with chlamydia infection relative to those without the infection, Washington State 2003

Chlamydia infection (n = 851) n (%)No chlamydia infection (n = 3404) n (%)RR*95% CI
*Adjusted for maternal age and education.
Birth weight (g)
    <250040 (4.7)114 (3.4)1.120.74 to 1.68
    2500–3999734 (86.6)2857 (84.1)Ref
    >399974 (8.7)425 (12.5)0.810.61 to 1.07
Premature rupture of membranes
    Yes49 (5.8)130 (3.8)1.501.03 to 2.17
    No800 (94.2)3248 (96.2)Ref
Gestational length (weeks)
    <3776 (10.3)181 (6.1)1.461.08 to 1.99
    37–41542 (73.7)2426 (81.6)Ref
    ⩾42117 (15.9)365 (12.3)1.250.98 to 1.60
Infant death
    Yes7 (0.8)15 (0.4)1.020.37 to 2.80
    No844 (99.2)3389 (99.6)Ref