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. 2016 Jan 13;66(Suppl 1):192–197. doi: 10.1007/s13224-015-0825-3

Table 4.

Postpartum variables

Postpartum variables Group A Group B Group C Group D Signi.
PPH 0 3 2 0 <0.05
Pyrexia 1 2 13 3 <0.05
Wound infection/gape 10 11 8 3 <0.05
UTI 0 2 1 0 >0.05
Prolonged hospital stay 12 16 24 6 <0.05
Endometritis 0 0 1 0 >0.05
Thrombophlebitis 0 0 0 1 >0.05
Lactational dysfunction 0 2 2 2 <0.05

All postpartum complications are more with pregnant women with high BMI. Wound infections/gape are observed in both groups. Hospital stay is prolonged because of various complications and more in pregnant women with high BMI