Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of both the groups.
| Parameters | EPCS group (n = 34) | TPCS group (n = 34) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 26.03 ± 3.65 | 27.71 ± 3.69 | 0.0561 |
| Socioeconomic Status | 1.0003 | ||
| Middle | 8 (23.5 %) | 9 (26.5 %) | |
| Upper Middle | 4 (11.8 %) | 3 (8.8 %) | |
| Lower Middle | 8 (23.5 %) | 7 (20.6 %) | |
| Lower | 14 (41.2 %) | 15 (44.1 %) | |
| BMI (Kg/m²) *** | 22.85 ± 1.83 | 21.29 ± 2.29 | < 0.0011 |
| < 18.5 Kg/m2 | 0 (0.0 %) | 2 (5.9 %) | |
| 18.5–22.9 Kg/m2 | 16 (47.1 %) | 27 (79.4 %) | |
| 23.0–24.9 Kg/m2 | 14 (41.2 %) | 4 (11.8 %) | |
| 25.0–29.9 Kg/m2 | 4 (11.8 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | |
| 30.0–34.9 Kg/m2 | 0 (0.0 %) | 1 (2.9 %) | |
| Parity | 0.4512 | ||
| Primigravida | 11 (32.4 %) | 14 (41.2 %) | |
| Multigravida | 23 (67.6 %) | 20 (58.8 %) | |
| POG (weeks) | 36.35 ± 2.78 | 37.58 ± 1.80 | 0.1151 |
| Previous LSCS | 15 (44.1 %) | 16 (47.1 %) | 0.8082 |
| Pregnancy associated high risk factors | 15 (44.1 %) | 14 (41.2 %) | 0.8062 |
***Significant at p < 0.05, 1: Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U Test, 2: Chi-Squared Test, 3: Fisher's Exact Test, EPCS = Extra peritoneal cesarean section, BMI = Body mass index, LSCS = Lower segment cesarean section, POG = Period of gestation, TPCS = Trans peritoneal cesarean section.