Table 2:
Obstetric and intrapartum characteristics according to planned mode of delivery
| Characteristic | Total (N=276) | Planned Vaginal Birth (n=210) | Planned Cesarean Delivery (n=66) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nulliparous | 130 (47.1) | 111 (52.9) | 19 (28.8) | <0.01 |
| Gestational Age < 37 Weeks | 44 (15.9) | 25 (11.9) | 19 (28.8) | <0.01 |
| Spontaneous Conception | 247 (89.5) | 189 (90.0) | 58 (87.9) | 0.62 |
| Preeclampsia or Gestational Hypertension | 25 (9.1) | 18 (8.6) | 7 (10.6) | 0.62 |
| Gestational Diabetes | 19 (6.9) | 14 (6.7) | 5 (7.6) | 0.78 |
| Intrauterine Growth Restriction | 38 (13.8) | 28 (13.3) | 10 (15.2) | 0.69 |
| Fetal Anomalies | 21 (7.6) | 16 (7.6) | 5 (7.6) | 1 |
| Multiple Gestation | 3 (1.1) | 2 (0.95) | 1 (1.5) | 0.56 |
| Neuraxial Analgesia | 261 (94.6) | 199 (94.8) | 62 (93.9) | 0.76 |
| Obstetric Comorbidity Indexb | 4 (3-5) | 4(3-5) | 5 (3-6) | <0.01 |
| Obstetric Comorbidity Index > 7 | 11 (4.0) | 6 (2.9) | 5 (7.6) | 0.14 |
a
p-value calculated by Chi-Square test or Fisher exact test for categorical variables unless otherwise noted.
b
Continuous variables presented as median (interquartile range) with p-value calculated by Wilcoxon Rank Sum test.