Table 1 Maternal and pregnancy characteristics of the study groups

Age (year), mean (SD)

31.0±3.62

30.9±3.65

.907

BMI (kg/m₂),mean (SD)

22.5±1.66

22.2±1.85

.600

Gravidity, n (%)

.949

 ≤2

13 (59.1%)

15 (60%)

 ≥3

9 (40.9%)

10 (40%)

Parity, n (%)

.753

 <2

14 (63.6%)

17 (68%)

 ≥2

8 (36.4%)

8 (32%)

Pregnancy, n (%)

.553

 Single

18 (81.8%)

22 (88%)

 Twins

4 (18.2%)

3 (12%)

Delivery method, n (%)

.706

 Cesarean delivery

10 (45.5%)

10 (40%)

 Vaginal delivery

12 (54.5%)

15 (60%)

Scarred uterus, n (%)

8 (36.4%)

6 (24%)

.355

ART n (%)

7 (31.8%)

5 (20%)

.354

PROM n (%)

7 (31.8%)

8 (32%)

.989

ICP n (%)

2 (9.1%)

3 (12%)

.746

Uterotonic contraindications, n (%)

12 (54.5%)

10 (40%)

.319

Abnormal placenta, n (%)

.749

 Placental adhesion

6 (27.3%)

8 (32%)

 Low placenta

2 (9.1%)

1 (4%)

 Placenta previa

2 (9.1%)

2 (8%)

Surgical measures in groups, n (%)

 Repair of lower uterus

6 (27.3%)

6 (24%)

.651

 Uterine binding

6 (27.3%)

7 (28%)

.956

 Uterine cavity packing

8 (37.4%)

3 (12%)

.105

 Uterine suture

1 (4.5%)

6 (24%)

.049^a

 Ligation of uterine artery

0

3 (12%)

.046^a

Newborn weight (g), mean (SD)

2832±1067

3060±1039

.706