Table 2.
Descriptive statistics between maternal second-trimester stress and pregnancy complications and pregnancy outcomes.
| Variable | Non-stressed N (%) | Stressed N (%) | p value | 
|---|---|---|---|
| GDM | 130 (18.3%) | 45 (18.1%) | 0.968 | 
| PIH | 42 (5.9%) | 15 (6.0%) | 0.932 | 
| Primary cesarean delivery | 186 (26.1%) | 65 (26.2%) | 0.979 | 
| Preterm birth | 40 (5.6%) | 17 (6.9%) | 0.478 | 
| PROM | 136 (19.1%) | 63 (25.4%) | 0.035* | 
| Macrosomia | 31 (4.4%) | 8 (3.2%) | 0.438 | 
| Low birth weight | 16 (2.2%) | 6 (2.4%) | 0.876 | 
| Fetal distress | 173 (24.3%) | 67 (27.0%) | 0.395 | 
| Admission into NICU | 251 (35.3%) | 90 (36.3%) | 0.769 | 
| Neonatal jaundice | 103 (14.5%) | 31 (12.5%) | 0.442 | 
*p < 0.05 was considered significant.