Table 4. Factors Associated with Cesarean Section (CS).
Variables | Vaginal delivery | CS | p | RR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal Age | 28.0 (4.8) | 27.7 (3.2) | > 0.05 | |
Parity – n (%) | ||||
Nulliparous | 38 (56.7) | 29 (43.3) | 0.001 | 3.8 (1.4–9.9) |
Multiparous | 31 (88.6) | 4 (11.4) | ||
Gestational age – n (%) | ||||
< 40/ | 30 (71.4) | 12 (28.6) | > 0.05 | |
≥ 40/ | 39 (65.0) | 21 (35.0) | ||
Bishop score | ||||
Mean | 4.09 (0.74) | 3.97 (0.73) | > 0.05 | |
Bishop 3 (n=25) – n (%) | 16 (64.0) | 9 (36.0) | > 0.05 | |
Bishop 4 (n=47) – n (%) | 31 (66.0) | 16 (34.0) | ||
Bishop 5 (n=30) – n (%) | 22 (73.3) | 8 (26.7) | ||
Neonatal weight | ||||
Mean | 3234.1(244.4) | 3154.6 (272.2) | > 0.05 | |
< 3000 (n=17) | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) | > 0.05 | |
3000–3499 (n=67) | 49 (73.1) | 18 (26.9) | ||
≥ 3500 (n=18) | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | ||
Epidural analgesia – no. (%) | ||||
No | 18 (50.0) | 18 (50.0) | 0.005 | 2.2 (1.3–3.8) |
Yes | 51 (77.3) | 15 (22.7) | ||
Time from induction to active labor in hours (n = 92) | 9.0 (5.2) | 14.0 (7.0) | 0.0022 |