Table 3 Demographic and medical factors associated with admission for an associated surgical procedure in the 12 months following a birth
All vaginal births | Admitted within 12 months post birth | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 507508 | 2498 | |
Age (years) | 29.7 (5.55SD) (12–55 range) | 30.8 (5.14SD) (15–48 range) | <0.001 |
% Primiparous | 40.6% | 49.5% | <0.001 |
Smoking | 15.8% | 11.9% | <0.001 |
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy | 4.8% | 4.4% | NS |
Gestational diabetes | 3.9% | 3.6% | NS |
Private hospital admission | 20.7% | 34.5% | <0.001 |