Table 4 Mode of delivery and prenatal complications/ health outcomes
Women with GDM | Comparison group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 251 (%) | n = 597 (%) | ||
Women | |||
Induction of labour | 68 (27.1%) | 83 (13.9%) | <0.001 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivery | 198 (78.9%) | 508 (85.1%) | |
Caesarean section | 53 (21.1%) | 89 (14.9%) | 0.027 |
Newborn | |||
Serious perinatal complication | 1 | 11 | |
Death | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - |
Shoulder dystocia | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (0.5%) | 0.56 |
Bone fracture | 1 (0.4%) | 8 (1.3%) | 0.22 |
Nerve palsy | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - |
Respiratory care | 4 (1.6%) | 4 (0.7%) | 0.20 |
Blood change | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | - |
Phototherapy | 31 (12.4%) | 56 (9.4%) | 0.19 |
Resuscitation | 5 (2.0%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0.010 |
Antibiotic treatment | 25 (10.0%) | 50 (8.4%) | 0.46 |