n (%) | cumulative dose oxytocin mU (mean ± SD) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | p = 0.087 | ||
≤24 | 36 (7) | 2921(±1968) | |
25–34 | 384 (70) | 3913 (±3000) | |
≥ 35 | 125 (23) | 3367 (±4009) | |
Gestational age (weeks) | p = 0.016* | ||
37–39 | 294 (54) | 3912 (±3019) | |
> 40 | 251 (46) | 3503 (±3425) | |
Parity | p = 0.000* | ||
Nulliparous | 375 (69) | 4251 (±3098) | |
Multiparous | 170 (31) | 2566 (±3178) | |
Type of delivery | p = 0.358 | ||
Vaginal delivery | 456 (84) | 3599 (±3059) | |
Cesarean sections | 89 (16) | 4344 (±3878) | |
Oxytocin (indication) | p = 0.000* | ||
Induction | 363 (67) | 4409(±3497) | |
Augmentation | 182 (33) | 2366 (±1973) | |
Postpartum blood loss (ml) | p = 0.472 | ||
< 300 | 131 (29) | 3106 (±2334) | |
301–500 | 307 (67) | 3753 (±3338) | |
> 501 | 18 (4) | 4467 (±2069) | |
Epidural | p = 0.007* | ||
Yes | 286 (53) | 4088 (±3567) | |
No | 259 (47) | 3314 (±2725) | |
Birth weight | p = 0.122 | ||
< 4000 | 501 (92) | 3611 (±3224) | |
≥4000 | 44 (8) | 4313 (±3099) |