Table 1 General characteristics of children and their mothers in ECS and VD groups a
From: Effect of elective cesarean section on the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus
Characteristic | ECS (n = 285) | VD (n = 261) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, mean (SD) | 31.3 ± 3.7 | 30.8 ± 3.4 | 0.093 |
Gestational age, mean (SD) | 39.3 ± 0.9 | 39.6 ± 1.1 | 0.892 |
Mother with positive HBeAg, n (%) | 67 (23.6) | 68 (26.2) | 0.489 |
Child’s age, mean (SD) | 4.6 ± 1.8 | 4.8 ± 1.7 | 0.106 |
Male child, n (%) | 152 (53.3) | 144 (55.2) | 0.667 |
Breast/formula-feeding | 202/83 | 195/66 | 0.315 |
Timely first dose vaccine, n (%) | 259 (90.9) | 230 (88.1) | 0.293 |
Hepatitis B vaccine coverage, n (%) | 285 (100) | 261 (100) | ND |
HBIG within 24 hours after birth, n (%) | 162 (56.8) | 129 (49.4) | 0.083 |