Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the sample population: overall and by presence or absence of puerperal infection
| Overall (n = 113) | No infection (n = 58) | Infection (n = 55) | p Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 22.4 ± 4.8 | 22.9 ± 4.8 | 22.2 ± 4.8 | 0.655 |
| Body mass index (mean) | 30.7 ± 8.2 | 30.0 ± 8.4 | 31.4 ± 7.9 | 0.344 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 55 (48.7) | 28 (48.3) | 27 (49.1) | 0.931 |
| Nulliparity | 69 (61.1) | 28 (48.3) | 41 (74.6) | 0.004 |
| Maternal comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes | 3 (2.7) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.6) | 0.612 |
| Preeclampsia | 12 (10.6) | 7 (12.1) | 5 (9.1) | 0.608 |
| Smoking | 19 (16.8) | 11 (19.0) | 8 (14.6) | 0.530 |
| Peripartum infection | ||||
| Chorioamnionitis | 42 (37.2) | 42 (76.4) | ||
| Endometritis | 15 (13.3) | 15 (27.3) | ||
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 39.8 ± 1.2 | 39.6 ± 1.2 | 40.0 ± 1.2 | 0.034 |
| Cesarean delivery | 40 (35.4) | 12 (20.7) | 28 (50.9) | 0.0008 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
Test of differences between patient with and without puerperal infection.