Table 2.
Maternal and neonatal outcome data.
| Maternal outcome | All n = 302 | Adolescents n = 151 | Non Adolescents n = 151 | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrical complication (ante/intrapartum) (%) | 152 (50.3) | 69 (45.7) | 83 (55.0) | .10 |
| Vaginal delivery (%) | 178 (58.9) | 99 (65.6) | 79 (52.3) | .01 |
| Cesarean section (%) | 124 (41.1) | 52 (34.4) | 72 (47.7) | .01 |
| Intrapartum meconium staining (%) | 13 (4.3) | 4 (2.6) | 9 (6.0) | .15 |
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| Neonatal outcome | ||||
| Gestation age at birth (weeks) | 38.7 ± 2.0 | 38.6 ± 1.8 | 38.8 ± 2.1 | .16 |
| Neonatal weight (g) | 2,897.0 ± 556.4 | 2,874.9 ± 518.0 | 2919.0 ± 593.2 | .26 |
| Preterm birth (%) | 38 (12.6) | 22 (14.7) | 16 (10.6) | .29 |
| Small-for gestational-age (%) | 62 (20.5) | 32 (21.2) | 30 (19.9) | .77 |
| Apgar score <7 at 1st min (%) | 17 (5.6) | 8 (5.3) | 9 (6.0) | .80 |
| Apgar score <7 at 5th min (%) | 8 (2.6) | 6 (4.0) | 8 (5.3) | .58 |
| Neonatal complication (%) | 39 (12.9) | 15 (9.9) | 24 (15.9) | .12 |
*P value after comparing cases and controls with chi-square test or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.