TABLE 1.
Main demographic and obstetric characteristics of study participants
| Demographic characteristics | (n = 76) |
|---|---|
| Maternal age | 30 ± 5.3 years |
| Gestational age | 39.4 ± 0.9 weeks |
| Ethnic background | |
| White Caucasian | 56 (73.6) |
| African origin | 10 (13.3) |
| East Asian origin | 2 (2.6) |
| South Asian origin | 8 (10.5) |
| BMI at preconception (kg/m2) | 25.8 ± 4.5 |
| BMI at delivery (kg/m2) | 29.5 ± 3.3 |
| BMI category at delivery | |
| ≤30 kg/m2 | 46 (60.5) |
| >30 kg/m2 | 30 (39.5) |
| Parity | |
| Nulliparous | 15 (19.7) |
| Multiparous | 61 (80.3) |
| Epidural analgesia | 76 |
| Abdominal hirsutism | 6 (7.9) |
| Abdominal stretch marks | 13 (17.1) |
| Obstetric characteristics | |
| Clinical chorioamnionitis | 2 (3) |
| Type of delivery | |
| Normal vaginal | 58 (76.4) |
| Instrumental vaginal | 15 (19.7) |
| Cesarean | 3 (3.9) |
| Birthweight | 3354 ± 379 g |
| Apgar <7 at 5 min | 0 |
| Umbilical artery pH | 7.21 ± 1.7 |
| NICU admission | 0 |
Note: Data are presented as average ± standard deviation or n (%).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.