Table 5

Association of levels of alcohol exposure with preterm birth, Born in Bradford study 2007–2010

Alcohol consumption and time periodNumber of womenNumber of preterm birthsUnadjustedp ValueFully adjustedp Value
OR95% CIOR95% CI
Before pregnancy
 Abstinent76723971.001.00
 Low–moderate516321.210.83 to 1.760.311.140.74 to 1.780.552
 Binge (occasional)18961061.080.87 to 1.350.471.160.84 to 1.620.368
 Binge (frequent)762501.290.95 to 1.740.11.100.71 to 1.710.678
 Missing data50
All binge26581561.140.94 to 1.380.311.140.83 to 1.560.408
First trimester
 Abstinent91834831.001.00
 Low–moderate667471.361.00 to 1.860.051.300.89 to 1.910.173
 Binge (occasional)737330.840.59 to 1.210.360.680.44 to 1.060.091
 Binge (frequent)236191.580.98 to 2.540.621.200.64 to 2.260.575
 Missing data283
All binge973521.020.76 to 1.360.910.810.55 to 1.180.268
Second trimester
 Abstinent95895161.001.00
 Low–moderate923521.050.78 to 1.410.750.900.63 to 1.280.553
 Binge (occasional)297140.870.50 to 1.500.610.730.39 to 1.370.325
 Binge (frequent)3631.60.49 to 5.220.441.100.29 to 4.090.889
 Missing data60
All binge333170.950.58 to 1.550.830.790.44 to 1.40.419