Table 1 Characteristics of the selected subsample of women, by migration status
Turkish origin | Lebanese origin | Non-immigrants | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 133 | 72 | 1208 |
Age in years *** 1) | |||
Median (range) | 25 (18–45) | 24 (18–41) | 30 (18–44) |
Highest educational level (%) *** 2) | |||
No qualification/primary school | 36 (27.1%) | 14 (19.4%) | 28 (2.3%) |
Secondary school | 72 (54.1%) | 34 (47.2%) | 530 (43.9%) |
University / technical collage / vocational school / a-level vocational diploma | 25 (18.8%) | 24 (33.3%) | 650 (53.8%) |
Body Mass Index at admission (%) n.s. 2) | |||
BMI < 25 kg/m2 | 17 (12.8%) | 17 (23.6%) | 235 (19.5%) |
BMI < 30 kg/m2 | 66 (49.6%) | 28 (38.9%) | 546 (45.2%) |
BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 50 (37.6%) | 27 (37.5%) | 427 (35.4%) |
Oxytocic agent n.s. 2) | |||
Yes (%) | 74 (55.6%) | 33 (45.8%) | 611 (50.6%) |
Cervical dilatation * 2) | |||
Median (range) in cm | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–10) | 2 (0–10) |
Active phase of labor (≥4 cm) in % | 21 (15.8%) | 19 (26.4%) | 315 (26.1%) |
Delivery mode (%) ** 2) | |||
Normal vaginal delivery | 75 (56.4%) | 52 (72.2%) | 685 (56.7%) |
Vacuum extraction / forceps | 37 (27.8%) | 10 (13.9%) | 234 (19.4%) |
Emergency cesarean delivery | 21 (15.8%) | 10 (13.9%) | 289 (23.9%) |
Obstetric complications | All participants (1403) | ||
HELLP-Syndrome | 6 (0.4%) | ||
Eclampsia | 0 | ||
Hemorrhage > 1000 ml | 23 (1.6%) | ||
Sepsis | 0 | ||
Cardiovascular complications | 0 | ||
Uterine rupture | < 5 ** | ||