Table 4.
Percentage, valid N, and T-test for birth and delivery-related factors.
| Birth-related factors | SPD % (N) | ASD % (N) | t (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY COMPLICATIONS | |||
| General report of delivery complications | 42.1 (987) | 37.8 (426) | 1.528 (0.127) |
| Prolonged labor | 8.0 (982) | 10.1 (424) | −1.282 (0.200) |
| Breech position | 4.7 (948) | 5.7 (406) | −0.708 (0.479) |
| Fetal distress | 4.4 (982) | 1.9 (424) | 2.296 (0.022) |
| Low fetal heart rate | 3.0 (982) | 2.6 (424) | 0.371 (0.711) |
| High fetal blood pressure | 0.9 (982) | 0.9 (424) | −0.048 (0.961) |
| ASSISTED DELIVERY METHODS | |||
| Overall assisted delivery | 36.1 (988) | 43.5 (426) | −2.509 (0.012) |
| C-section | 18.1 (983) | 21.6 (426) | −1.528 (0.127) |
| Induced labor | 5.4 (982) | 7.5 (424) | −1.553 (0.121) |
| Forceps | 8.3 (973) | 7.4 (403) | 0.546 (0.585) |
| Suction | 7.6 (934) | 10.3 (390) | −1.589 (0.112) |
| GESTATIONAL AGE AND BIRTH WEIGHT | |||
| Born prematurely | 12.4 (991) | 16.0 (455) | −1.875 (0.061) |
| Very low birth weight | 1.5 (584) | 1.8 (395) | −0.279 (0.780) |
| Low birth weight | 4.8 (584) | 7.6 (395) | −1.822 (0.069) |
| High birth weight | 14.9 (584) | 18.0 (395) | −1.284 (0.200) |