Table 3.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women, by adhesion status
| All | No adhesions | Adhesions | P – value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 335 | n = 207 | n = 128 | ||
| Maternal outcomes | ||||
| Perioperative outcomes (n = 335) | ||||
| Operation time (minutes), mean, SD | 39.2 (15.1) | 35.4 (13.7) | 45.3 (15.2) | <0.01 |
| Infant delivery time (minutes), mean, SD | 5.4 (4.8) | 4.5 (4.5) | 6.9 (4.8) | <0.01 |
| Perioperative blood loss (ml), mean, SD | 418.8 (140.6) | 408.5 (167.6) | 434.8(140.5) | 0.14 |
| Postoperative outcomes at time of discharge(n = 335) | ||||
| Length of hospital stay (days), mean, SD | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.9 (0.9) | 3.7 (1.1) | 0.17 |
| Wound infection (n, %) | 4 (1.2) | 4 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.30 |
| 6 weeks postpartum (n = 80) | ||||
| Fever (n, %) | 4 (5.0) | 2 (4.7) | 2 (5.4) | 1.00 |
| Wound infection (n, %) | 8 (7.6) | 4 (6.6) | 4 (8.9) | 0.72 |
| Use of painkillers (n, %) | 3 (3.7) | 1 (2.3) | 2 (5.4) | 0.59 |
| Resume daily activities (n, %) | 56 (70.0) | 31 (72.1) | 25 (67.6) | 0.66 |
| Abnormal bleeding (n, %) | 10 (12.5) | 5 (11.6) | 5 (13.5) | 0.80 |
| Need for healthcare professional (n, %) | 12 (15.0) | 8 (18.6) | 4 (10.8) | 0.37 |
| Neonatal outcomes | ||||
| Perioperative outcomes (n = 335) | ||||
| Apgar score < 7 at 5 min. (n, %) | 20 (6.0) | 13 (6.3) | 7 (5.5) | 0.75 |
| NICU admissions (n, %) | 42 (13.4) | 28 (14.7) | 14 (11.4) | 0.25 |
| 6 weeks postpartum (n = 80) | ||||
| Need for healthcare professional (n, %) | 4 (5.0) | 1 (2.3) | 3 (8.1) | 0.33 |
N number of participants, SD standard deviation, NICU neonatal intensive care unit