Table 1.
Characteristics of women who attempted an external cephalic version procedure compared to those who did not (expectant management)
| Characteristic | ECV attempted (n=1263) | ECV not attempted ‘Expectant management’ (n=2854) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 32.7±4.8 | 32.4±4.8 | 0.13 |
| Nulliparous | 713 (56.4) | 2185 (76.6) | <0.001 |
| Race and ethnicity | 0.02 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 756 (59.9) | 1684 (59.0) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 62 (4.9) | 211 (7.4) | |
| Hispanic | 179 (14.2) | 354 (12.4) | |
| Asian | 55 (4.3) | 148 (5.2) | |
| Other or unknown | 211 (16.7) | 457 (16.0) | |
| BMI at delivery (kg/m2) (n=3653) | 29.3±5.1 | 30.1±5.4 | <0.001 |
| Chronic hypertension | 18 (1.4) | 41 (1.4) | 0.98 |
| Pre-gestational diabetes | 7 (0.5) | 12 (0.4) | 0.56 |
| Gestational diabetes | 64 (5.1) | 130 (4.6) | 0.47 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%)
ECV, external cephalic version; BMI, body mass index