Table 2.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Syrian and Turkish women with high-risk pregnancies
| Variables | Turkish Citizens | Syrian Refugees | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy result | |||
| Live birth | 221 (94.8%) | 64 (92.8%) | |
| Stillbirth | 3 (1.3%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.616† |
| Miscarriage | 9 (3.9%) | 4 (5.8%) | |
| Mode of delivery* | |||
| Vaginal delivery | 92 (41.1%) | 50 (76.9%) | < 0.001‡ |
| C/S delivery | 132 (58.9%) | 15 (23.1%) | |
| Gestational week** | |||
| < 37 weeks (Preterm birth) | 22 (10.0%) | 6 (9.4%) | 0.891‡ |
| ≥ 37 weeks (Term birth) | 199 (90.0%) | 58 (90.6%) | |
| Birth weight** (g) (mean ± std) | 3097.5 ± 501.3 | 2980.2 ± 395.0 | 0.086§ |
| Low birth weight** | |||
| < 2500 g | 17 (7.7%) | 2 (3.1%) | 0.197‡ |
| ≥ 2500 g | 204 (92.3%) | 62 (96.9%) | |
C/S cesarean section, g grams, mean ± std mean ± standard deviation
†Fisher’s exact test
‡Chi-square test
§Independent samples t test was applied
*Only for live births and stillbirths
**Only for live births