Table 3.
Maternal characteristics of the study group (successful external cephalic version) and control group (spontaneous cephalic presentation).
| Study group (n = 67) | Control group (n = 67) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.91 ± 4.53 | 28.84 ± 4.79 | 0.184 |
| Parity | 0.96 ± 1.22 | 0.94 ± 1.22 | |
| Primigravida (%) | 33 (49.3%) | 33 (49.3%) | (Matched variable) |
| Para 1–4 (%) | 32 (47.8%) | 32 (47.8%) | |
| Para ≥5 (%) | 2 (3.0%) | 2 (3.0%) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Malays (%) | 46 (68.7%) | 50 (74.6) | χ 2 = 3.033, P = 0.387 |
| Chinese (%) | 14 (20.9%) | 7 (10.4%) | |
| Indian (%) | 2 (3.0%) | 3 (4.5%) | |
| Others (%) | 5 (7.4%) | 7 (10.5%) | |
| Gestational age at ECV (days) | 263.0 ± 6.52 | NA | NA |
| Gestational age at delivery (days) | 277.9 ± 8.91 | 269.9 ± 9.68 | 0.000 |
| BMI at delivery (kg/m2) | 26.32 ± 4.42 | 23.26 ± 3.68 | 0.000 |
| Interval of ECV to delivery (median, quartile) (days) | 15.0 (8.0, 21.0) | NA | NA |
All expressed in mean ± SD unless specified.