Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and their infants (n = 75)
Variables | Vaginal delivery (n = 40) | Cesarean section (n = 35) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight (g) | 3247.37 ± 407.65a | 3219.28 ± 382.22a | 0.76b |
Birth length (cm) | 50.37 ± 2.09a | 50.85 ± 2.54a | 0.23c |
Birth head circumference (cm) | 34.83 ± 1.21a | 34.84 ± 0.91a | 0.83c |
Birth chest circumference (cm) | 33.71 ± 1.09a | 33.67 ± 1.48a | 0.72c |
Gender | |||
 Male | 21 (52.5) d | 18 (51.4) d | 0.92e |
 Female | 19 (47.5) d | 17 (48.6) d | |
Maternal age (y) | |||
 ≤ 25 | 14 (35) d | 8 (22.9) d | 0.26e |
 26–35 | 24 (60) d | 22 (62.9) d | |
 > 35 | 2 (5) d | 5 (14.3) d | |
Maternal education | |||
 <  12 years education | 21 (52.5) d | 17(48.6) d | 0.73e |
 ≥ 12 years education | 19 (47.5) d | 18 (51.4) d | |
Number of live births | |||
 0 | 18(45) d | 8 (22.9) d | 0.14e |
 1 | 16 (40) d | 16 (45.7) d | |
 2 | 4 (10) d | 9 (25.7) d | |
 ≥3 | 2 (5) d | 2 (5.7) d | |
Number of deliveries | |||
 0 | 18 (45) d | 8 (22.9) d | 0.1e |
 1 | 16 (40) d | 15 (42.9) d | |
 2 | 4 (10) d | 10 (28.6) d | |
 ≥3 | 2 (5) d | 2 (5.7) d | |
Number of pregnancies | |||
 1 | 16 (40) d | 7 (20) d | 0.068e |
 2 | 14 (35) d | 9 (25.7) d | |
 3 | 7 (17.5) d | 14 (40) d | |
 4≥ | 3 (7.5) d | 5 (14.3) d | |
Number of miscarriages | |||
 0 | 34 (85) d | 24 (68.6) d | 0.21e |
 1 | 5 (12.5) d | 10 (28.6) d | |
 2≥ | 1 (2.5) d | 1 (2.9) d | |
Maternal BMI at birth (kg/m2) | |||
 18.5–24.9 | 13 (32.5) d | 5 (14.3) d | 0.16e |
 25–29.9 | 16 (40) d | 16 (45.7) d | |
 30≥ | 11 (27.5) d | 14 (40) d | |