Table 1.
Maternal and perinatal characteristics
| Characteristics | Results (n = 54) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Maternal | |
| Age (years) | 31 ± 6 |
| Primigravida | 27 (50) |
| Ethnicity: white | 18 (33) |
| Education: college | 29/53 (55) |
| Gestational hypertension | 2 (4) |
| Preeclampsia | 2 (4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (6) |
| Gestational diabetes mellitus | 6 (11) |
| Perinatal | |
| Fever | 5 (9) |
| GBS positive | 11 (20) |
| GBS unknown | 17 (31) |
| Prolonged rupture of membrane (> 18 h) | 10 (19) |
| Chorioamnionitisa | 7 (13) |
| Maternal antibioticsb | 20 (37) |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | 6 (11) |
| Abnormal fetal heart rate pattern | 41 (76) |
| Meconium stained amniotic fluid | 27 (50) |
| Cord accidents | 2 (4) |
| Nuchal cord | 11 (20) |
| Maternal hemodynamic instability | 1 (2) |
| Shoulder dystocia | 2 (4) |
| Cesarean section (all) | 26 (48) |
| Cesarean section+abnormal CTG | 23 (88) |
| Vaginal delivery with forceps or vacuum | 11 (20) |
| Vaginal delivery without forceps or vacuum | 17 (32) |
Abbreviations: CTG, cardiotocography; GBS, group B streptococcus.
a
Chorioamnionitis (clinical = 4; histological = 2; or both = 1).
b
Indications of antibiotics administration were: GBS prophylaxis (10), chorioamnionitis (4), urinary tract infection (2) and PROM (4). Results are expressed as mean ± s.d., n/N (%) or n (%).