Table 1 Data from all recruited women
All participants recruited | |
|---|---|
N=159 | |
Participants that completed the study | |
N=106 (Dropout rate=33.3%) | |
Mean age (years) | 34.88±3.29 |
Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) (n, %) | |
Normal weight | 97 (91.5%) |
Underweight | 9 (8.4 %) |
Parity (n, %) | |
Primiparous | 66 (62.2%) |
Multiparous | 40 (37.7%) |
Current pregnancy | |
Mean gestational age | 38 weeks + 6 days |
Birth at 37 weeks | 17 (16%) |
Birth at 38 weeks | 30 (28.3%) |
Birth at 39 weeks | 24 (22.6%) |
Birth at 40 weeks | 21 (19.8%) |
Birth at 41 weeks | 16 (15%) |
Mode of delivery | |
Spontaneous birth | 63 (59.4%) |
Induction of labour (postdates + prolonged rupture of membranes + other reasons) | 43 (40.5%) |
Induction of labour for postdates (>41+4) | 6 (6.3%) |
Vaginal birth | 83 (78.3%) |
Caesarean delivery without trial of labour | 9 (8.4%) |
Caesarean delivery after trial of labour | 14 (13.2%) |
Rupture of membranes | |
>24 hours | 31 (29.2%) |
<24 hours | 75 (70.8%) |
Newborn | |
Mean birth weight (g) | 3479±356 |
Apgar score <7 | |
1 min | 8 (7.5%) |
5 min | 4 (3.7%) |
10 min | 2 (1.8%) |