Table 1 Subject demographic and clinical characteristics and neonatal outcomes
Variables | Water Immersion (n = 38) | Conventional Labor (n = 70) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, y | 28.66 ± 3.08 | 27.89 ± 2.99 | 0.207 |
Height, cm | 159.66 ± 4.41 | 160.24 ± 4.4 | 0.513 |
Weight, kg | 66.09 ± 7.48 | 65.17 ± 7.77 | 0.553 |
Gestational age, wk | 39.73 ± 1.02 | 39.59 ± 1.00 | 0.492 |
Gravidity | 1.39 ± 0.64 | 1.57 ± 0.81 | 0.247 |
Delivery method | 0.026* | ||
Vaginal | 33 (86.8) | 47 (67.1) | |
Cesarean | 5 (13.2) | 23 (32.9) | |
Transfer to pediatrics unit | 0.568 | ||
Yes | 4 (10.5) | 11 (15.7) | |
No | 34(89.5) | 59 (84.3) | |
Newborn weight, g | 3266.71 ± 317.52 | 3230.71 ± 356.53 | 0.604 |
Newborn Apgar score | |||
1 minute | 10 (9 , 10) | 10 (9 , 10) | 0.333 |
5 minute | 10 (10 , 10) | 10 (10 , 10) | 0.231 |