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Table 5 Univariate and Multivariate logistical models of predictors of abnormal foetal head position at delivery

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

Maternal characteristic

 

Abnormal foetal position head al delivery

Univariate analysis OR (95% IC)

p value

Abnormal foetal position 'head al delivery

Multivariate analysis OR (95% IC)

p value

Epidural analgesia

Yes

522/15821 (3.30)

1.64 (1.36–1.97)

< 0.001

522/15821 (3.30)

1.43 (1.27–1.72)

< 0.001

No

150/7362 (2.04)

Ref.

 

150/7362 (2.04)

Ref.

 

Age

Yes

32.78 ± 4.08

 

0.863

32.85 ± 4.05

0.824 (0.76–1.32)

0.825

No

31.91 ± 5.10

Ref.

 

31.86 ± 5.05

  

Parity

Parity 1

58/12242 (0.47)

1.37 (0.88–2.13)

0.152

58/12242 (0.47)

3.71 (1.14–12.00)

0.125

Parity 2

30/8681 (0.35)

2.95 (0.70–12.38)

0.131

30/8681 (0.35)

Ref.

 

3 or more

3/2260 (0.13)

4.05 (0.99–16.63)

0.051

3/2260 (0.13)

Ref.

 

Instrumental delivery

Yes

11/441 (2.49)

0.12 (0.06–0.22)

< 0.001

11/441 (2.49)

0.12 (0.06–0.22)

< 0.001

No

3927/22742 (17.26)

Ref.

 

3927/22742 (17.26)

Ref.

 

Episiotomy

Yes

92/441 (20.86)

0.19 (0.15–0.24)

< 0.001

92/441 (20.86)

0.19 (0.15–0.24)

0.148

No

13,063/22742 (57.43)

Ref.

 

13,063/22472 (57.43)

Ref.

 

Newborn masculine

Yes

224/12092 (1.85)

0.94 (0.74–1.14)

0.562

224/12092 (1.85)

0.94 (0.74–1.14)

0.780

No

217/11091 (1.95)

Ref.

 

217/11091 (1.95)

Ref.

 

Weight > 4000 g,

Yes

10/1070 (0.93)

0.47 (0.25–0.89)

0.020

10/1070 (0.93)

0.47 (0.25–0.89)

< 0.051

No

431/22113 (1.94)

Ref.

 

431/22113 (1.94)

Ref.