Table I.
Patient demographic data.
| Variables | Oxytocin group (n=37) | Carboprost group (n=36) | Oxytocin + carboprost group (n=44) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 28.65±4.77 | 27.92±4.29 | 27.05±3.54 | 0.230d |
| Reason for cesarean deliveryb | 0.928e | |||
| Twin pregnancy | 11 (29.7) | 7 (19.4) | 11 (25.0) | |
| Hydramnios | 3 (8.1) | 5 (13.9) | 4 (9.1) | |
| Placenta previa | 6 (16.2) | 7 (19.4) | 10 (22.7) | |
| Macrosomia | 17 (45.9) | 17 (47.2) | 19 (43.2) | |
| Gestational age (weeks)a | 37.99±1.22 | 37.37±1.33 | 37.99±1.39 | 0.068d |
| Gravidac | 2 (1–6) | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–4) | 0.518f |
| Parac | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 0.696f |
Data are presented as the amean ± SD; bnumber (percentage); and cmedian (range). P-values are from danalysis of variance (ANOVA); eFisher’s exact test; and fKruskal-Wallis test.