The occurrence of risk factors for GBS carriage during pregnancy, with results of vagino-rectal screening for GBS and level of significance, in 167 women from Oxfordshire, Uk
| Risk factor | GBS carrier | GBS negative | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 29) | (n = 138) | ||
| *Yates corrected test used, except where values were <5, then Fisher’s exact test was used. | |||
| PROM, prolonged rupture of the membranes. | |||
| Any risk factor | 5 | 29 | 0.8 |
| Fever >37.5°C | 2 | 9 | 0.6 |
| PROM >18 hours | 2 | 14 | 0.5 |
| Preterm <37 weeks | 0 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Fever and PROM | 1 | 3 | 0.5 |