Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of the study participants in the subsequent pregnancy in relation to the mode of birth in the first pregnancy
Variable | Vacuum extraction in first pregnancy (n = 37) n(%) | Second stage cesarean section in first pregnancy (n = 44) n(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Inter pregnancy interval | 0.079 | ||
< 24 Months | 12(32.4) | 22(50.0) | |
≥24 Months | 25(67.6) | 22(50.0) | |
Medical illness in subsequent pregnancy | 0.227 | ||
Hypertension | 3(8.1) | 1(2.3) | |
No medical illness | 34(91.9) | 43(97.7) | |
Pregnancy intention | 0.570 | ||
Planned | 17(45.9) | 23(52.3) | |
Unplanned | 20(54.1) | 21(47.7) | |
Gestation age at subsequent birth | 0.379 | ||
Preterm | 1(2.7) | 4(9.1) | |
Term | 36(97.3) | 40(90.9) | |
ANC attendance | 0.662 | ||
Yes | 36(97.3) | 42(95.5) | |
No | 1(2.7) | 2(4.5) |