Table 3 Maternal characteristics comparing the group of completed midwife-led births to the group of midwife-led births with secondary obstetrician involvement
completed midwife-led births (n = 302) | midwife-led births with secondary obstetrician involvement (n = 230) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years), mean ± SD | 32.33 ± 4.34 | 31.82 ± 3.83 | 0.154 |
≥ 35 years, n (%) | 103 (34.11) | 58 (25.22) | 0.027 |
Gestational age (weeks), mean ± SD | 39.74 ± 0.93 | 40.06 ± 0.97 | 0.0002 |
≥ 41 completed gestational weeks, n (%) | 24 (7.95) | 42 (18.26) | 0.0004 |
Primiparous women, n (%) | 125 (41.39) | 172 (74.78) | < 0,0001 |