Table 3.
Association between maternal early pregnancy body mass index and feto-maternal outcomes
| Feto-maternal outcomes | Maternal early pregnancy BMI | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤18.5 kg/m2 (%) | >18.5 kg/m2 (%) | |||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal | 117 (90) | 107 (65.24) | 8.96 | 0.003 |
| Cesarean/instrumental | 13 (10) | 57 (34.76) | ||
| Maternal complications | ||||
| Present | 12 (9.23) | 15 (9.14) | 46.881 | 0.034 |
| Absent | 118 (90.77) | 149 (90.86) | ||
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | ||||
| ≤3 | 87 (66.92) | 117 (71.34) | 4.575 | 0.032 |
| >3 | 43 (33.08) | 47 (28.66) | ||
| Time required for resumption of normal dury (days) | ||||
| ≤3 | 102 (78.46) | 139 (84.76) | 2.03 | 0.021 |
| >3 | 28 (21.54) | 25 (15.24) | ||
| Terms of gestation completed (weeks) | ||||
| ≥37 | 118 (90.76) | 147 (89.63) | 7.284 | 0.007 |
| <37 | 12 (9.23) | 17 (10.37) | ||
| Birth weight (kg) | ||||
| ≥2.5 | 82 (63.07) | 133 (81.09) | 8.485 | 0.004 |
| <2.5 | 48 (36.93) | 31 (18.91) | ||
| Special attention needed | ||||
| Yes | 12 (9.23) | 17 (10.37) | 7.28 | 0.007 |
| No | 118 (90.76) | 147 (89.63) | ||