Table 4 Comparison of Apgar scores, blood loss, and oxytocin usage in two groups
Characteristics | The experimental group (N = 161) | Control group (N = 165) | Test statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apgar score (mean ± SD) | At 1st minute | 8.91 ± 0.42 | 8.91 ± 0.38 | − 0.15 a | 0.88 |
At 5th minutes | 9.96 ± 0.23 | 9.97 ± 0.17 | − 0.58 a | 0.56 | |
Oxytocin use | No | 127 (78.88%) | 136 (82.42%) | 0.33 b | 0.3 |
Yes | 34 (21.12%) | 29 (17.58%) | 0.01a | 0.92 | |
Blood loss during delivery in ml C (mean ± SD) | 212.42 ± 58.64 | 211.82 ± 52.06 | |||
Baby wight in g d | 3247 ± 371.63 | 3321.01 ± 406.18 | −1.59 a | 0.11 | |