Table 1 Demographic and obstetric characteristics of women who gave birth by cesarean section in central Saudi Arabia
Characteristics | Emergency (n = 2886, 67.0%) | Elective (n = 1419, 33.0%) | Total (n = 4305, 100.0%) | Significant difference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | Â |
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<20 | 96 | 3.3 | 12 | 0.8 | 108 | 2.5 | Â |
20-24 | 559 | 19.4 | 107 | 7.5 | 666 | 15.5 | χ2 = 204.82, p < 0.001** |
25-29 | 794 | 27.5 | 290 | 20.4 | 1084 | 25.2 | Â |
30+ | 1437 | 49.8 | 1010 | 71.2 | 2447 | 56.8 | Â |
Mean (SD) | 29.94 ± 6.47 | 32.73 ± 5.72 | 30.86 ± 6.36 | t = 14.38, p < 0.001** | |||
Gravidity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
One | 744 | 25.8 | 105 | 7.4 | 849 | 19.7 | Â |
Two | 507 | 17.6 | 144 | 10.1 | 651 | 15.1 | χ2 = 302.02, p < 0.001** |
Three | 340 | 11.8 | 198 | 14.0 | 538 | 12.5 | Â |
Four or more | 1295 | 44.9 | 972 | 68.5 | 2267 | 52.7 | Â |
Mean (SD) | 4.18 ± 3.34 | 5.47 ± 3.12 | 4.60 ± 3.33 | t = 12.44,p < 0.001** | |||
Parity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Nulliparity (0 births) | 907 | 31.4 | 135 | 9.5 | 1042 | 24.2 | χ2 = 253.73, p < 0.001** |
Multiparity (1-4 births) | 1295 | 44.9 | 794 | 56.0 | 2089 | 48.5 | Â |
Grand multiparity(5+ births) | 684 | 23.7 | 490 | 34.5 | 1174 | 27.3 | Â |
Mean (SD) | 2.59 ± 2.89 | 3.75 ± 2.70 | 2.98 ± 2.88 | t = 12.92, p < 0.001** | |||
Gestational age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<37Â weeks (preterm) | 610 | 21.1 | 172 | 12.1 | 782 | 18.2 | Â |
37-42 weeks (term) | 2156 | 74.7 | 1236 | 87.1 | 3392 | 78.8 | χ2 = 96.90, p < 0.001** |
>42Â weeks (postterm) | 120 | 4.2 | 11 | 0.8 | 131 | 3.0 | Â |
Mean (SD) | 38.07 ± 3.08 | 37.77 ± 1.56 | 37.97 ± 2.68 | t = 4.17, p < 0.001** | |||
Previous abortion/stillbirth | 988 | 34.8 | 615 | 42.0 | 1603 | 37.2 | χ2 = 21.86, p < 0.001** |
Twinning | 125 | 4.3 | 92 | 6.5 | 217 | 5.0 | χ2 = 9.21,p = 0.002** |
Birth weight (g) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<2500 (LBW) | 560 | 19.4 | 156 | 11.0 | 716 | 16.6 | Â |
2500-3500 (normal) | 1638 | 56.8 | 1019 | 71.8 | 2657 | 61.7 | χ2 = 94.79, p < 0.001** |
>3500 (large) | 688 | 23.8 | 244 | 17.2 | 932 | 21.6 | Â |
Mean (SD) | 2997.32 ± 730.89 | 3056.65 ± 512.09 | 3016.88 ± 667.27 | t = 3.09, p = 0.002** | |||
Antenatal care | 2368 | 83.3 | 1378 | 94.2 | 3746 | 87.0 | χ2 = 100.97, p < 0.001** |
GDM | 503 | 17.4 | 304 | 21.4 | 807 | 18.8 | χ2 = 9.90, p = 0.002** |
Maternal comorbidity | 376 | 13.1 | 244 | 17.0 | 620 | 14.4 | χ2 = 11.69, p = 0.001** |
Antepartum hemorrhage | 235 | 6.6 | 11 | 4.0 | 246 | 5.7 | χ2 = 11.63, p = 0.001** |
Preeclampsia | 199 | 6.7 | 19 | 1.4 | 209 | 4.9 | χ2 = 58.36, p < 0.001** |
Hydramnios | 172 | 6.1 | 63 | 4.2 | 235 | 5.5 | χ2 = 6.40, p = 0.011** |