Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of women giving birth at a University Hospital in Beirut November 2010–March 2011
From: Accuracy of clinical fetal weight estimation by Midwives
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | ||
Hypertensive | 3 | 1.8% |
Not Hypertensive | 163 | 98.2% |
Rupture of membrane | ||
Membrane ruptured | 28 | 16.9% |
Membrane not ruptured | 138 | 83.1% |
Presence of contractions | ||
Contractions present | 68 | 41.0% |
Contractions absent | 98 | 59.0% |
Gender of neonate | ||
Female | 84 | 50.6% |
Male | 82 | 49.4% |
Shift of delivery | ||
Night | 88 | 53.0% |
Day | 88 | 47.0% |
Accuracy of weight estimation | ||
Correct estimation a | 105 | 63.3% |
Missed estimation | 61 | 36.7% |
Mean (SD) | Range | |
Body Mass Index | 28.03 (4.39) | 19.6–46.3 |
Maternal Weight Gain (Kg) | 12.93 (4.30) | 4–35 |
Birth Weight (gm) | 3246 (362) | 2280–4406 |
Gestational Age | 38.70 (1.21) | 35.2–42 |