Table 2 Labour agentry scale scores by obesity status, obesity class and multivariable linear regression

Non-obese

BMI < 30

(N = 61)

Obese

BMI ≥ 30

(N = 87)

P-value

Total LAS

0.11

 Median (IQR)

163 (137–182)

154 (141–174)

By Class of Obesity

Non-obese

BMI < 30 (reference)

N = 61)

Class I

BMI 30–34.9

(N = 37)

P-value

Class II

BMI 35–39.9

(N = 20)

P-value

Class III

BMI ≥ 40

(N = 30)

P-value

Total LAS

0.34

0.45

0.02

 Median (IQR)

163 (137–182)

163 (143–174)

162.5 (148–176.5)

147 (136–158)

Multivariable Linear Regression

Coeff (SD)

t

95%CI

Constant

166.43 (3.81)

BMI > 40

-2.45 (4.39)

-0.56

-11.12,6.23

Cesarean delivery

-16.13 (4.85)

-3.32

-25.71,-6.45

Duration of labor (hrs)

-0.22 (0.12)

-1.84

-0.45,0.02