Table 3. Midwifery characteristics of the intervention and standard care groups.
| Variables | Intervention group, n (%) | Standard care group, n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks of gestation at delivery (mean ± SD) | 39.2 ± 0.9 | 39.1 ± 1.0 | 0.889 $ |
| Neonate weight, grams (mean ± SD) | 3209.6 ± 365.3 | 3295.8 ± 365.8 | 0.113 $ |
| Neonate’s sex | 0.103* | ||
| Female | 50 (55.6) | 38 (43.2) | |
| Male | 40 (44.4) | 50 (56.8) | |
| Total | 90 (100) | 88 (100) | |
| Planned pregnancy | 0.079** | ||
| Yes | 87 (96.7) | 79 (89.8) | |
| No | 3 (3.3) | 9 (10.2) | |
| Total | 90 (100) | 88 (100) | |
| Mode of delivery | 0.325* | ||
| Normal viganal delivery | 56 (62.2) | 60 (68.2) | |
| Cesarean section | 34 (37.8) | 28 (31.8) | |
| Total | 90 (100) | 88 (100) | |
| Episiotomy | 0.136** | ||
| Yes | 51 (91.1) | 52 (86.7) | |
| No | 5 (8.9) | 8 (13.3) | |
| Total | 56 (100) | 60 (100) | |
| Causes of hospitalization | 0.415* | ||
| Labor pain | 34 (37.8) | 40 (45.5) | |
| Rupture of membranes | 13 (14.4) | 15 (17) | |
| Postdate (Gestational age = 40 week) | 24 (26.7) | 15 (17) | |
| Other cases (Decreased fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, decreased amniotic fluid index, elective cesarean section due to genital herpes, cervical myoma) | 19 (21.2) | 18 (20.5) | |
| Total | 90 (100) | 88 (100) | |
| Place of pregnancy care | 0.255* | ||
| Health center | 30 (33.3) | 18 (20.5) | |
| Gynecologist’s office | 47 (52.2) | 52 (59.1) | |
| Health center and gynecologist’s office | 9 (10.0) | 12 (13.6) | |
| Health center, midwifery office, and gynecologist’s office | 4 (4.4) | 6 (6.8) | |
| Total | 90 (100) | 88 (100) |
$Independent t-test; *Chi-square test; **Fishers exact test.