Table 2 Maternal characteristics and birth information
VD N = 55 | CS N = 160 | P | Emergency CS N = 113 | Elective CS N = 47 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 34.1 (3.4) | 33.0 (5.3) | 0.08 | 32.8 (5.5) | 33.6 (4.8) | 0.35 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 (6.7) | 24.7 (5.5) | 0.55 | 24.1 (4.7) | 25.8 (6.8) | 0.37 |
Nulliparity | 13 (24.1%) | 72 (45.3%) | < 0.001 | 61 (54.0%) | 11 (23.4%) | < 0.001 |
Gestational age (w) | 39.4 (2.6) | 38.2 (3.4) | < 0.05 | 38.5 (3.7) | 37.5 (2.5) | < 0.001 |
Previous CS | 18 (34.0%) | 52 (32.7%) | 0.87 | 23 (20.4%) | 29 (61.7%) | < 0.001 |
Hospital admission (d) | 11.7 (13.1) | 14.4 (10.9) | < 0.05 | 14.6 (10.5) | 13.8 (11.9) | 0.18 |
Blood loss (mL) | 5556 (4532) | 4262 (3432) | 0.053 | 4166 (3342) | 4303 (3486) | 0.81 |
Units of RBC (n) | 12.4 (9.4) | 10.8 (9.0) | 0.19 | 11.6 (9.6) | 9.1 (7.1) | 0.18 |
SAMM before birth (n) | 3 (5.5%) | 11 (6.9%) | 0.52 | 10 (8.9%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0.275 |