Table 1 Characteristics of Groups
Variables | Group Care | Standard care | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 110) No. (%) | (n = 330) No. (%) | (n = ###) No. (%) | |
Maternal Agea,* [mean (SD)] | 29 (5.3) | 28 (5.2) | 28 (5.3) |
Gestational Agea | |||
 Term (> = 37 weeks) | 107 (97.3) | 321 (97.3) | 428 (97.3) |
 Preterm (<37 weeks) | 3 (2.7) | 9 (2.7) | 12 (2.7) |
Paritya | |||
 Primigravida | 80 (72.7) | 237 (71.8) | 320 (72.7) |
 Multigravida | 30 (27.3) | 93 (28.2) | 120 (27.3) |
Previous Births | |||
 No previous birth | 80 (72.7) | 237 (71.8) | 317 (72.0) |
 Previous SVB | 28 (25.4) | 73 (22.1) | 92 (20.9) |
 Previous LSCS | 2 (1.8) | 20 (6.1) | 22 (5.0) |
Infant birth weightb | |||
 >4500 g | 2 (1.8) | 7 (2.1) | 9 (2.0) |
 4001–4500 g | 17 (15.5) | 32 (9.7) | 49 (11.1) |
 3501–4000 g | 34 (30.9) | 122 (37.0) | 156 (35.5) |
 3001–3500 g | 39 (35.5) | 130 (39.4) | 169 (38.4) |
 2501–3000 g | 14 (12.7) | 29 (8.8) | 43 (9.8) |
 2001–2500 g | 4 (3.6) | 2 (0.6) | 12 (2.7) |