Table 3. Obstetric outcomes.
| Variable n (%) | Refugee group | Control groups | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 576) | (n = 576) | ||
| Emergency birth | 121 (21%) | 23 (4%) | < 0.001* |
| Mode of delivery | 0.084 | ||
| Vaginal birth | 391 (67%) | 355 (51%) | |
| C-Section | 185 (32%) | 221 (38%) | |
| Primary C-section rate | 94 (16%) | 107 (21%) | 0.034* |
| Indications of C-section | 0.068 | ||
| Previous C-section | 91 (15%) | 95 (16%) | |
| Fetal distress | 39 (6%) | 51 (9%) | |
| Cephalopelvic disproportion | 13 (2) | 30 9(5%) | |
| Breech presentation | 9 (1%) | 14 (2%) | |
| Others | 33 (5%) | 31 (5%) | |
| Requirement induction of labor | 107 (18%) | 217 (37%) | < 0.001* |
| Type of induction | < 0.001* | ||
| Oxytocin | 104 (18%)* | 170 (29%) | |
| Dinoprostone vaginally | 4 (0.7%) | 8 (1.4%) | |
| Meconium stained amnions | 46 (8%) | 13 (2.3%) | < 0.001* |
| Amount of red cell transfusion | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–2) | 1 |
| Congenital abnormality | 3 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0.135 |
| Preterm delivery (< 37 weeks) | 24 (4.2%) | 4 (0.7%) | < 0.001* |
| Postterm pregnancy (> 41 weeks) | 17 (3%) | 15 (2.6%) | 0.720 |
| Stillbirth | 12 (2%) | 5 (1%) | 0,220 |
| Macrosomia (birthweight > 4,000 g) | 9 (1.6%) | 26 (4.5%) | 0.03* |
| Preeclampsia | 11 (1.9%) | 5 (0.9%) | 0.131 |
| PPROM | 9 (1.6%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0.011* |
| PROM | 69 (12%) | 68 (11%) | 0.927 |
| SGA (< 10th percentile) | 10 (1.7%) | 21(3.6%) | 0.312 |
| Low birthweight (< 2,500 g) | 74 (12%) | 29 (5.8%) | < 0.001* |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 15 (2.6%) | 10 (2%) | 0.546 |
Abbreviations: PROM, premature rupture of membrane; PPROM, preterm premature rupture of membrane; SGA, small for gestational age.
*
p < 0.05, significant.