Table 2.
Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses of the likelihood of complete wound dehiscence by professional level and the number of prior CSs performed by a surgeon.
| Risk factor | Case | Control | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 131 (%) | n = 393 (%) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Professional level of the obstetric surgeon | ||||
| Registrar | 24 (18.3) | 82 (20.9) | 1.1 (0.6–2.1) | 1.3 (0.8–2.5) |
| Junior resident | 43 (32.8) | 57 (14.5) | 3.2 (1.8–5.7) | 1.8 (1.7–5.4) |
| Senior resident | 13 (9.9) | 26 (6.6) | 0.4 (0.2–1.0) | 1.9 (0.8–4.0) |
| Obstetrician | 17 (13) | 83 (21.2) | 1.1 (0.6–2.1) | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) |
| Senior obstetrician | 34 (26) | 144 (36.8) | 1 | |
| Number of CSs performed by the obstetric surgeona | ||||
| ≥7 | 54 (41.5) | 80 (20.4) | 3.7 (2.9–6.9) | 3.2 (1.7–6.0) |
| 5–6 | 37 (28.5) | 98 (25) | 2.1 (1.1–3.9) | 1.9 (1.0–3.7) |
| 3–4 | 20 (15.4) | 108 (27.6) | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) | 0.9 (0.5–1.0) |
| ≤2 | 19 (14.6) | 106 (27) | 1 | |
OR, odds ratio; CI, 95% confidence interval; CS, cesarean section.
a
CSs performed prior to the CSs of the cases or controls.