Table 1 Comparison between groups regarding the demographic data, postpartum complications and neonatal outcomes
From: Effect of maternal BMI on labor outcomes in primigravida pregnant women
|  | Normal BMI (n = 200) | Overweight (n = 200) | Class I obesity (n = 200) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 28.07 ± 4.06 | 28.93 ± 4.37 | 28.50 ± 4.15 | 0.120 |
Mode of birth | ||||
 VB | 174 (87%) | 164 (82%) | 120 (60%) | < 0.001* |
 CS | 26 (13%) | 36 (18%) | 80 (40%) | |
Postpartum Hemorrhage | 28 (14%) | 32 (16%) | 43 (21.5%) | 0.120 |
Neonatal birth weight (grams) | 3245 ± 776 | 3637 ± 730 | 3789 ± 664 | < 0.001* |
Apgar score | ||||
 1 min | 8.0 ± 0.9 | 7.7 ± 0.8 | 7.7 ± 0.6 | < 0.001* |
 5 min | 8.7 ± 0.9 | 8.3 ± 0.8 | 8.2 ± 0.7 | < 0.001* |
NNU admission | 11 (5.5%) | 14 (7%) | 20 (10%) | 0.220 |
Duration of NNU admission (days) | 4.5 ± 1.9 | 7.9 ± 1.3 | 10.1 ± 2.2 | < 0.001* |
Intrapartum mortality | 0 | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.606 |
Neonatal sepsis | 0 | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.606 |
Neonatal mortality | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (1%) | 3 (1.5%) | 0.603 |