Table 1.
Maternal characteristics according to mode of delivery
| All included | Planned CS | Vaginal delivery | Spontaneous onset of deliverya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 158 | n = 60 | n = 79 | n = 98 | |
| Age (years)b | 33.2 ± 4.9 | 34.5 ± 4.9 | 31.9 ± 4.6 | 32.3 ± 4.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2)c | 22.7 (21.4–24.8) n = 149 | 22.7 (21.2–24.8) n = 57 | 22.7 (21.3–24.8) n = 74 | 22.9 (21.4–24.8) n = 92 |
| Parity, n (%) | ||||
| 1 | 71 (45) | 20 (33) | 37 (47) | 51 (52) |
| 2 | 69 (44) | 30 (50) | 36 (46) | 39 (40) |
| ≥ 3 | 18 (11) | 10 (17) | 6 (7) | 8 (8) |
| Any prescribed medication during pregnancy, n (%) | 40 (25) | 21 (35) | 14 (18) | 19 (19) |
| At least one prescribed medication at day of delivery, n (%) | 34 (22) | 16 (27) | 13 (16) | 18 (18) |
BMI body mass index, CS caesarean section
aSpontaneous onset of delivery = vaginal birth, vacuum extraction, or acute caesarean section
bMean ± SD
cMedian (interquartile range)