Table 2.
Population characteristics: medical data.
| SpontaneousN = 90 | IVF N = 45 |
OD N = 26 |
p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primiparous | 39 (43.33) | 41 (91.11) ** | 19 (73.08) | <0.0001 |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Elective cesarean section | 25 (27.78) | 13 (28.89) | 16 (61.54) | 0.0014 |
| Urgent cesarean section | 10 (11.11) | 7 (15.56) | 4 (15.38) | |
| Vaginal spontaneous | 50 (55.56) | 24 (53.33) | 3 (11.54) | |
| Vacuum | 5 (5.56) | 1 (2.22) | 3 (11.54) | |
| Pain medication during delivery | 0.0024 | |||
| General anesthesia | 1 (1.11) | 3 (6.67) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Spinal/epidural | 58 (64.44) | 29 (64.44) | 25 (96.15) | |
| No pain medications | 31 (34.44) | 13 (28.89) | 1 (3.85) | |
| Birthweight (g) | 3263.48 ± 438.00 | 3022.11 ± 649.95 | 3314.19 ± 396.26 | |
| Birthweight <2500 g | 3 (3.33) | 8 (17.78) ** | 0 (0.00) | 0.0038 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.07 ± 1.25 | 38.36 ± 2.44 | 38.77 ± 1.21 | |
| Skin-to-skin | 74 (82.22) | 29 (64.44) | 16 (61.54) * | |
| Rooming-in | 80 (88.89) | 34 (75.56) | 18 (69.23) * |
Note: Values are n (%), unless otherwise indicated. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.005.