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Table 2 Anthropometric factors

From: Caesarean section – an appraisal of some predictive factors in Lagos Nigeria

Height (cm)

Caesarean section

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

Total

p-value

n (%)

n (%)

<151

6 (60.0)

4 (40.0)

10

 

151-160

109 (51.2)

104 (48.8)

213

 

161-170

44 (48.9)

46 (51.1)

90

0.358

171-180

1 (16.7)

5 (83.3)

6

 

Total

160

159

319

 

Weight (kg)

Caesarean section

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

Total

p-value

n (%)

n (%)

50-69

28 (31.0)

43 (69.0)

71

 

70-89

59 (44.8)

78 (55.2)

137

< 0.001

≥ 90

38 (73.5)

12 (26.5)

50

 

Total

125

133

258