Table 2 Univariate analysis of febrile morbidity complications according to the number of vaginal examinations during labor
Complications | Up to 4 VEs (n = 9716) | 5–6 VEs (n = 4624) | 7–8 VEs (n = 2999) | 9 or more VEs (n = 4844) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intrapartum fever | 23 (0.23) | 36 (0.77) | 65 (2.16) | 220 (4.54) | < 0.001 |
Chorioamnionitis | 85 (0.87) | 72 (1.55) | 79 (2.63) | 341 (7.03) | < 0.001 |
Intrapartum febrile morbidity | 108 (1.11) | 108 (2.32) | 144 (4.8) | 561 (11.58) | < 0.001 |
Postpartum fever | 56 (0.57) | 57 (1.23) | 67 (2.23) | 139 (2.86) | < 0.001 |
Endometritis | 7 (0.07) | 5 (0.11) | 5 (0.17) | 14 (0.29) | < 0.001 |
Postpartum febrile morbidity | 63 (0.65) | 62 (1.37) | 72 (2.45) | 153 (3.18) | < 0.001 |
Any febrile morbidity | 171 (1.76) | 170 (3.67) | 216 (7.2) | 714 (14.73) | < 0.001 |