Table 2

Febrile convulsions according to pre-eclampsia and gestational age at birth in Denmark 1980–94

Gestational age at birthPre-eclampsiaPerson-years at riskNo. of febrile convulsionsHR95% CI
*Including severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
37–42 weeksNo14884111791.00Reference
Mild448413751.06(0.95 to 1.19)
Severe*7502631.07(0.83 to 1.36)
34–36 weeksNo5947701.00Reference
Mild2804341.03(0.68 to 1.55)
Severe*3167370.99(0.67 to 1.48)
<34 weeksNo1763221.00Reference
Mild690111.27(0.62 to 2.62)
Severe*2471331.07(0.62 to 1.83)