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Table 2 Perinatal and intrapartum characteristics

From: Prediction of unplanned cesarean section using measurable maternal and fetal characteristics, Ethiopia, a retrospective cohort study

Variable

Category

Mode of delivery

NVD(n,%)

Unplanned CS (n,%)

Gravidity

Multigravida

454(45.4%)

144(14.4%)

Primigravida

261(26.1%)

141(14.1%)

Parity

Multiparous

418 (41.8%)

128(12.8%)

Nulliparous

297(29.7%)

157(15.7%)

Mode of previous delivery

SVD

682(68.2%)

247(24.7%)

CS

33(3.3%)

38(3.8%)

PROM

Yes

18(1.8%)

23(2.3%)

No

683(68.3%)

268(26.8%)

Yes

32(3.2%)

17(1.7%)

Comorbidity

No

703(70.3%)

275(27.5%)

Yes

12(1.2%)

10(1.0%)

Anemia

No

684(68.4%)

272(27.2%)

Yes

31(3.1%)

13(1.3%)

Amount of AF

Normal

687(68.7%)

252(25.2%)

Abnormal

28(2.8%)

33(3.3%)

Onset of labor

Spontaneous

682(68.2%)

247(24.7%)

Induced

33(3.3%)

38(3.8%)

Prolonged labor

No

680(68.0%)

239(23.9%)

Yes

35(3.5%)

46(4.6%)

AF status

Clear

669(66.9%)

206(20.6%)

Abnormal

46(4.6%)

79(7.9%)

Gestational age

 < 40

500(50.0%)

166(16.6%)

 >  = 40

215(21.5%)

119(11.9%)

Birth Weight

 < 2500

89(8.9%)

33(3.3%)

2500–4000

618(61.8%)

246(24.6%)

 >  = 4000

8(0.8%)

6(0.6%)

  1. *AF Amniotic Fluid, *NVD Normal Vaginal Delivery, *CS Cesarean Section