Table 1 Maternal characteristics by use of epidural analgesia
From: Epidural analgesia and its implications in the maternal health in a low parity comunity
Maternal characteristic | Epidural analgesia Yes n (%) 15,821 (68.24) | Epidural analgesia No n (%) 7362 (31.76) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 31.72 ± 4.99 | 32.18 ± 5.15 | < 0.001 |
Gestational age at birth | 39.42 ± 1.10 | 39.21 ± 1.11 | < 0.001 |
Parity 1 | 9825 (62.1) | 2417 (32.8) | < 0.001 |
Parity 2 | 5025 (31.7) | 3664 (49.7) | < 0.001 |
Parity 3 and more | 979 (6.1) | 1281 (17.4) | < 0.001 |
Induction | 224 (1.4) | 166 (2.2) | < 0.001 |
Spontaneous | 15,597 (98.5) | 7196 (97.7) | < 0.001 |
New-born Weight | 3280 ± 420 | 3004 ± 670 | < 0.001 |
Severe perineal tears | 63 (0.40) | 28 (0.38) | 0.310 |
Abnormal foetal head position at delivery | 522 (3.30) | 150 (2.04) | < 0.001 |
Instrumental delivery | 3582 (22.64) | 370 (5.03) | < 0.001 |
Episiotomy | 9799 (52.9) | 3356 (45.5) | < 0.001 |
Caesarean delivery | 2544 (16.08) | 1017 (13.81) | < 0.001 |
New-born male | 8337 (52.69) | 3755 (51.00) | 0.01 |