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Table 4 Univariate and Multivariate logistical models of predictors of instrumental delivery

From: Epidural analgesia and its implications in the maternal health in a low parity comunity

Maternal characteristic

 

Instrumental delivery

Univariate analysis OR (95% IC)

p value

Instrumental delivery

Multivariate analysis OR (95% IC)

p value

Epidural analgesia

Yes

3582/15821 (22.64)

4.50 (4.03–5.03)

< 0.001

3582/15821 (22.64)

3.27 (2.93–4.61)

< 0.001

No

370/7362 (5.03)

Ref.

 

370/7362 (5.03)

Ref.

 

Age

Yes

31.72 ± 4.14

 

0.798

31.72 ± 4.14

 

0.714

No

31.13 ± 3.86

Ref.

 

31.13 ± 3.86

Ref.

 

Parity

Parity 1

2988/12242 (24.40)

1.37 (0.88–2.13)

0.152

2988/12242 (24.40)

3.71 (1.14–12.00)

< 0001

Parity 2

950/8681 (10.94)

2.95 (0.70–12.38)

0.131

950/8681 (10.94)

Ref.

 

3 or more

14/2260 (0.52)

4.05 (0.99–16.63)

0.051

14/2260 (0.52)

Ref.

 

Episiotomy

Yes

3858/13155 (29.32)

51.59 (41.27–64.49)

< 0.001

3858/13155 (29.32)

51.59 (41.27–64.49)

0.155

No

80/10026

Ref.

 

80/10026

Ref.

 

New-born male

Yes

2163/12092 (17.88)

1.22 (1.13–1.30)

< 0.001

2163/12092 (17.88)

1.22 (1.13–1.30)

0.012

No

1775/11091 (16.00)

Ref.

 

1775/11091 (16.00)

Ref.

 

Weight > 4000 g,

Yes

157/1070 (14.67)

0.83 (0.70–0.99)

0.039

157/1070 (14.67)

0.83 (0.70–0.99)

< 0.001

No

3781/22113 (17.09)

Ref.

 

3781/22113 (17.09)

Ref.