Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the studied groups
Parameter | Group A (n = 300) | Group B (n = 300) | t/χ 2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at delivery(years) | 29.08 ± 3.78 | 28.68 ± 3.87 | 1.27 | 0.205 |
BMI before delivery (kg/m2) | 25.90 ± 3.45 | 26.08 ± 3.61 | 0.632 | 0.528 |
Parity | 0.52 | 0.471 | ||
Primipara, n (%) | 245(81.67) | 238(79.33) | ||
Multipara, n (%) | 55(18.33) | 62(20.67) | ||
Gestational weeks at delivery (week) | 39.07 ± 1.16 | 38.95 ± 1.13 | 1.35 | 0.176 |
Epidural Analgesia, n(%) | 223(74.33) | 242(80.67) | 3.45 | 0.063 |
Foetal head position assessed by ultrasound, n(%) | 0.86 | 0.649 | ||
Occipitoanterior position | 231(77.00) | 223(74.33) | ||
Occipitoposterior position | 31(10.33) | 38(12.67) | ||
Occipitotransverse position | 38(12.67) | 39(13.00) | ||
Presence of caput succedaneum | 17(5.67) | 20(6.67) | 0.26 | 0.611 |
Presence of moulding | 9(3.00) | 11(3.67) | 0.21 | 0.649 |
Foetal head station | 0.78 | 0.676 | ||
Above ischial spines | 24(8.00) | 29(9.67) | ||
At ischial spines | 91(30.33) | 95(31.67) | ||
Below ischial spines | 185(61.67) | 176(58.67) |