Table 2 The outcomes of pregnancy and delivery in the yoga and control groups
Outcomes | Yoga group (35) | Control group (35) | test | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural delivery | Yes | 29 (82.9%) | 23 (65.7%) | χ 2 = 2.69 | p = 0.101 |
No | 6 (17.1%) | 12 (34.3%) | |||
Cesarean section | Yes | 8 (22.9%) | 16 (45.7%) | χ 2 = 4.05 | p = 0.044 |
No | 27 (77.1%) | 19 (54.3%) | |||
Use of local anesthesia | Yes | 28 (80.0%) | 13 (37.1%) | χ 2 = 2.52 | p = 0.112 |
No | 7 (20.0%) | 22 (62.9%) | |||
Use of general anesthesia | Yes | 5 (14.3%) | 7 (20.0%) | χ 2 = 0.40 | p = 0.52 |
No | 30 (85.7%) | 28 (80.0%) | |||
Induction of labor | Yes | 15 (51/7%) | 19 (82/6%) | χ 2 = 5/41 | p = 0.02 |
No | 14 (48/3%) | 4 (17/4%) | |||
Premature rupture of the membranes | Yes | 9 (25.7%) | 12 (34.3%) | χ 2 = 0.612 | p = 0.43 |
No | 26 (74.3%) | 23 (65.7%) | |||
Preterm delivery | Yes | 0 (0%) | 4 (11.4%) | χ 2 = 4.24 | p = 0.039 |
No | 35 (100.0%) | 31 (88.6%) | |||
Episiotomy | Yes | 27 (77.1%) | 23 (65.7%) | χ 2 = 1.12 | p = 0.29 |
No | 8 (22.9%) | 12 (34.3%) | |||
Episiotomy grade | 0 | 16 (55.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | χ 2 = 29.08 | p < 0.0001 |
1 | 13 (44.8%) | 10 (43.5%) | |||
2 | 0 (0.0%) | 11 (47.8%) | |||
3 | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | |||