Table 2.
Comparision of high-risk and low-risk pregnancy groups in terms of demographic features and clinical characteristics.
| Variables | High-risk pregnancy group (n = 103) | Low-risk pregnant women without any defined risk factor (n = 103) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years)(median, IQR)a | 29 (7) | 27 (6) | 0.23 |
| Gravidity (median, IQR)a | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | 0.07 |
| Parity (median, IQR)a | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 0.51 |
| Previous miscarriage (median, IQR)a | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.10 |
| BMI (kg/m [2]) (median, IQR)a | 28.28 (7.04) | 29.74 (6.15) | 0.02 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) (median, IQR)a | 37 (4) | 39 (2) | <0.001 |
| Birth weight (g) (median, IQR)a | 2800 (990) | 3380 (720) | <0.001 |
| Apgar 1st minute (median, IQR)a | 7 (2) | 8 (1) | <0.001 |
| Apgar 5th minute (median, IQR)a | 8 (1) | 9 (1) | <0.001 |
| Route of delivery | <0.001 | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal birth (n, %)b | 32 (31.1 %) | 73 (70.9 %) | |
| CS (n, %)b | 71 (68.9 %) | 30 (29.1 %) | |
| SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity (n, %)b | 3 (2.9 %) | 0 (0%) | 0.04 |
BMI: Body mass index, CS: Cesarean section, IQR: Inter quartile range, RT-PCR: Real time polymerase chain reaction.
a
Statistical analysis was performed by Mann-Whitney U test.
b
Statistical analysis was performed by chi-square test.