Table 4.
Association between adhesions and maternal and neonatal outcomes
| Maternal outcomes | No adhesions n = 207 | Adhesions n = 124 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted β (95% CI) | Adjusted β (95% CI) a | ||
| Maternal outcomes | |||
| Perioperative outcomes (n = 335) | |||
| Operation time (minutes) | Ref | 9.81 (6.60-13.01) | 9.58 (6.39-12.77) |
| Infant delivery time (minutes) | Ref | 2.36 (1.32-3.41) | 2.35 (1.29-3.39) |
| Perioperative blood loss (ml) | Ref | 26.30 (−9.08-61.68) | 22.69 (−12.34-57.73) |
| Postoperative outcomes at discharge (n = 335) | |||
| Length of hospital stay (days) | Ref | −0.15 (−0.37-0.07) | −0.15 (−0.37-0.07) |
| 6 weeks postpartum (n = 80) | OR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | |
| Fever | Ref | 1.17 (0.16-8.75) | 1.68 (0.15-9.00) |
| Wound infection | Ref | 1.39 (0.32-5.88) | 1.38 (0.32-5.96) |
| Daily use of painkiller | Ref | 2.40 (0.21-27.59) | 2.30 (0.20-26.49) |
| Able to resume daily activities | Ref | 1.24 (0.48-3.23) | 1.19 (0.44-3.16) |
| Abnormal bleeding | Ref | 1.18 (0.32-4.47) | 1.16 (0.30-4.44) |
| Need for healthcare professional | Ref | 0.53 (0.15-1.93) | 0.59 (0.16-2.23) |
| Neonatal outcomes Perioperative (n = 335) | |||
| Apgar score at 5 min <7 | Ref | 1.16 (0.45-2.98) | 1.18 (0.45-3.08) |
| NICU admission | Ref | 0.47 (0.16-1.40) | 0.46 (0.15-1.38) |
| 6 weeks postpartum (n = 80) | |||
| Need for healthcare professional | Ref | 3.71 (0.36-37.26) | 4.55 (0.37-55.05) |
aAdjusted for maternal weight at 20 weeks gestation and presence of uterine fibroids. NICU = neonatal intensive care unit