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Table 2 Significant demographics differences between women with stillbirth compared to others

From: Stillbirth and infant death: mental health among low-income mothers in Mumbai

Characteristic Without Stillbirth Loss
n = 153
With History of
Stillbirth only
n = 105
Frequency
n (%)
Frequency
n (%)
Religion* (n = 260) Hindu 72 (46.5) 53 (50.5)
  Muslim 70 (45.2) 35 (33.3)
  Buddhist 10 (6.5) 14 (13.3)
  Othera 3 (1.9) 3 (2.9)
Current occupation* (n = 260) Unskilled worker/Homemaker 142 (91.6) 87 (82.9)
  Semi-skilled worker to
semi-professional
13 (8.4) 18 (17.1)
Psychosocial factors* (n = 258) None 132 (85.2) 70 (68.0)
  Anxiety 22 (14.2) 30 (29.1)
  Depression 1 (0.6) 1 (1.0)
  Domestic violence 0 2 (1.9)
Family style* (n = 259) Nuclear 57 (36.8) 56 (53.8)
  Joint 98 (63.2) 48 (46.2)
   M (SD) M (SD)
Years of age*** (n = 258)   24.95 (4.34) 28.16 (4.90)
Years married*** (n = 260)   6.7 (4.94) 10.47 (5.82)
Number of pregnancies*** (n = 260) (ranged from 1 to 11) 2.46 (1.50) 3.90 (1.70)
  1. Note: * = p < .05, *** = p < .001
  2. Othera = Christian, Banjari
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