Table 2.
Characteristics of pregnancy and birth
| N | (%) | General pregnant population in the Netherlands (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age | |||
| Preterm (<37 weeks); | 86 | (26) | (5.8)b |
| 20–24 weeks | 6 | (2) | N/A |
| 24–32 weeks | 18 | (5) | N/A |
| 32–37 weeks | 62 | (19) | N/A |
| Full Term | 241 | (74) | (94.2)b |
| Mode of delivery c | |||
| Vaginal | 131 | (40) | (78.4)b |
| Instrumental | 43 | (13) | (8.6)b |
| Cesarean Section; | 151 | (46) | (13.0)b |
| Elective | 46 | (14) | N/A |
| Emergency | 105 | (32) | N/A |
| Induction of labour | 100 | (31) | (12.5)b |
| Multiple pregnancy | 37 | (11) | (1.7)a |
| Preeclampsia during pregnancy | 54 | (17) | (4) [19] |
N/A data not available
aNational reference values from Statistics Netherlands (exact study period) [16]
bNational reference values from the Netherlands Perinatal Registry (LVR-2, 2005) [17]
cIn case of multiple births were the mode of delivery differed between the neonates, the mode of delivery refers to the most invasive mode