Table 7.
Main indications for non-elective cesarean sections (CSs) in the two lower risk classes during daytime and nighttime. Chi-square statistical test was used to compare the 2 groups.
| Indication | Non Elective CS; n | 8:00 -11:59 am | 12:00 -3:59 pm | 4:00 -7:59 pm | Total Daytime | % Day Time | 8:00 -11:59 pm | 12:00 -3:59 am | 4:00 -7:59 am | Total Nighttime | % Night Time | p-Value | OR (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal distress | 470 | 81 | 78 | 95 | 254 | 34.0 | 98 | 71 | 47 | 216 | 36.4 | 0.35 | 1.10 (0.91 ± 1.32) |
| Malpresentation or no progression of the baby | 442 | 53 | 63 | 115 | 231 | 31.0 | 72 | 80 | 59 | 211 | 35.5 | 0.87 | 1.02 (0.84 ± 1.23) |
| Failed induction | 378 | 10 | 52 | 172 | 234 | 31.4 | 103 | 27 | 14 | 144 | 24.3 | 0.01 | 1.52 (1.23 ± 1.87) |
| Dynamic dystocia | 50 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 3.6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 3.8 | 0.86 | 1.10 (0.63 ± 1.91) |
| Total | 1340 | 153 | 202 | 391 | 746 | 100.0 | 281 | 188 | 125 | 594 | 100.0 | 0.01 | 1.17 (1.05 ± 1.31) |