Table 2 Comparison of maternal characteristics and birth outcomes between intrapartum massage application
aIntrapartum massage application (Median: 21.1% IQR 10.3–46.6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
> Median N = 110 | =/< Median N = 102 | P values | |
Maternal Characteristics | |||
Age mean (+/−SD) | 31.3 (3.8) | 31.2 (3.7) | 0.98 |
Height mean (+/−SD, cm) | 158.6 (5.2) | 158.2 (5.8) | 0.60 |
BMI at first booking mean (+/−SD) | 26.3 (3.2) | 26.5 (3.1) | 0.65 |
Education (%) | 0.73 | ||
• Secondary | 30 (27.3) | 30 (29.4) | |
• Tertiary or above | 80 (72.7) | 72 (70.6) | |
Occupation (%) | 0.20 | ||
• Housewives | 18 (16.4) | 22 (21.6) | |
• Nonprofessional | 67 (60.9) | 66 (64.7) | |
• Professional | 25 (22.7) | 14 (13.7) | |
Income (%) | 0.55 | ||
• < HK$20000 | 14 (12.7) | 18 (17.6) | |
• HK$20000 to HK$40000 | 58 (52.7) | 48 (47.1) | |
• > HK$40000 | 38 (34.5) | 36 (35.3) | |
Birth Outcomes | |||
Augmentation of labour | 15 (14.6) | 10 (9.2) | 0.22 |
Reasons for augmentation of labour | 0.42 | ||
• Poor progress | 5 (33.3) | 6 (60.0) | |
• Inadequate uterine contractions | 5 (33.3) | 2 (20.0) | |
• Infection risk | 5 (33.3) | 2 (20.0) | |
Duration of first labour | 0.58 | ||
• < = 6 hours | 50 (45.5) | 40 (39.2) | |
• > 6–12 hours | 45 (40.9) | 44 (43.1) | |
• > 12 hours | 15 (13.6) | 18 (17.6) | |
Mode of delivery | 0.62 | ||
• Normal vaginal delivery | 87 (79.1) | 75 (73.5) | |
• Instrumental delivery | 12 (10.9) | 15 (14.7) | |
• Caesarean section | 11 (10.0) | 12 (11.8) | |