Table 3.
Comparison of transfusion, neonatal and maternal complications, and change in hemoglobin level
| Vaginal delivery (n=70) | Cesarean section (n=57) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfusion | |||
| Absent, n (%) | 61 (87.1) | 52 (91.2) | 0.655a |
| Present, n (%) | 9 (12.9) | 5 (8.8) | |
| Maternal complications | |||
| Absent, n (%) | 51 (72.9) | 55 (96.5) | 0.001a,* |
| Present, n (%) | 19 (27.1) | 2 (3.5) | |
| Neonatal complications | |||
| Absent, n (%) | 65 (92.9) | 54 (94.7) | 0.730b |
| Present, n (%) | 5 (7.1) | 3 (5.3) | |
| Predelivery HGB, mean ± SD | 11.79±1.60 | 11.90±1.39 | 0.683c |
| Postpartum HGB, mean ± SD | 10.21±1.63 | 10.43±1.37 | 0.414c |
| P-valued | 0.001* | 0.001* | |
| Predelivery-postpartum change, mean ± SD (median) | 1.58±1.46 (1.2) | 1.47±0.76 (1.5) | 0.308e |
Notes:
a
Yates’ continuity correction test;
b
Fisher’s exact test;
c
Student’s t-test;
d
paired samples test;
e
Mann–Whitney U-test;
*
P<0.01.
Abbreviations: HGB, hemoglobin; SD, standard deviation.