Table 2.
Maternal and neonatal outcome.
| Variable | 12–15 years old (n = 10) | 16–19 years old (n = 181) | 20–34 years old (n = 1487) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IUGR | 0 | 5 (2.8) | 64 (4.3) | 0.496 |
| Anaemia at labour | 4 (44.4) | 54 (30.9) | 245 (17.2) | <0.001 |
| Preeclampsia | 1 (10.0) | 30 (16.6) | 261 (17.6) | 0.783 |
| Eclampsia | 2 (20.0) | 9 (5.0) | 30 (2.0) | <0.001 |
| Preterm delivery | 6 (60.0) | 98 (54.1) | 478 (32.1) | <0.001 |
| Postpartum haemorrhage | 0 | 7 (3.9) | 22 (1.5) | 0.064 |
| SGA | 8 (80.0) | 158 (87.3) | 1294 (87.0) | 0.800 |
| LBW | 6 (60.0) | 92 (50.8) | 1061 (71.4) | <0.001 |
| 5th min Apgar score < 7 | 1 (10.0) | 7 (3.9) | 65 (4.4) | 0.647 |
| CS delivery | 5 (50.0) | 50 (27.6) | 702 (47.2) | <0.001 |
| Instrumental delivery (vacuum or forceps) | 0 | 5 (2.8) | 100 (6.7) | 0.083 |
IUGR: intrauterine growth restriction; SGA: small-for-gestational age; LBW: low birth weight; CS: caesarean section. ∗Variables show significant results. All variables were assessed using the Kruskal–Wallis test.