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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors associated with Unplanned CS

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

variable

Category

Univariate

Multivariate

Coef. (95%CI)

p-value

Coef. (95%CI)

p-value

Age

 < 20

0.407(-0.19–1.00)

0.183

NA

 

20–34

Ref

   

 >  = 35

0.094(-0.35–0.54)

0.677

  

Residence

Urban

Ref

   

Rural

0.461(0.085–0.836)

0.016

0.342(-0.11–0.79)

0.141

Marital status

Married

Ref

   

Single

1.116(0.224–2.007)

0.014

-1.11(-2.12–0.115)

0.069

Divorce/Widow

-1.031(-3.131–1.069)

0.336

-2.04(-4.67–0.58)

0.128

Weight of mother

Normal

    

Underweight

0.039(-0.503–0.581)

0.888

NA

 

MUAC

 >  = 24

Ref

   

 < 24 cm

0.051(-0.31–0.412)

0.782

NA

 

Anemia

No

Ref

   

Yes

0.14(-0.51–0.789)

0.674

NA

 

Gravidity

Multigravida

Ref

 

Ref

 

Primigravida

0.39(0.114–0.667)

0.006

0.265(-0.44–0.975)

0.464

Parity

Multiparous

Ref

 

Ref

 

Nulliparous

0.344(0.069–0.618)

0.014

0.762(0.025–1.498)

0.043

Comorbidity

No

Ref

 

Ref

 
 

Yes

0.731(-0.119–1.58)

0.092

0.507(-0.516–1.531)

0.331

Mode of previous delivery

SVD

Ref

 

Ref

 

CS

1.75(1.353–2.151)

0.000

2.824(2.327–3.321)

0.000

PIH

No

Ref

 

NA

 

Yes

0.097(-0.572–0.766)

0.776

  

Abruption

No

Ref

 

Ref

 

Yes

1.197(0.565–1.83)

0.000

1.277(0.516–2.038)

0.001

PROM

No

Ref

 

NA

 

Yes

0.277(-0.328–0.882)

0.369

  

Amount of AF

Normal

Ref

 

Ref

 

Abnormal

1.14(0.617–1.664)

0.000

0.746(0.093–1.4)

0.025

Onset of labor

Spontaneous

Ref

 

Ref

 

Induced

1.25(0.763–1.745)

0.000

0.963(0.366–1.56)

0.002

Prolonged labor

No

Ref

 

Ref

 

Yes

1.40(0.937–1.87)

0.000

1.176(0.618–1.733)

0.000

AF status

clear

Ref

 

Ref

 

Abnormal

1.81(1.41–2.21)

0.000

1.93(1.48–2.396)

0.000

Gestational age

 < 40

Ref

 

Ref

 

 >  = 40

0.534(0.250–0.817)

0.000

0.472(0.118–0.826)

0.009

Birth Weight

 < 2500

Ref

 

NA

 

2500–4000

0.070(-0.35- 0.496)

0.744

  

 >  = 4000

0.704(-0.42- 1.835)

0.222

  

Number of ANC

 >  = 4

Ref

 

NA

 

 < 4

0.177(-0.45–0.099)

0.290

  
  1. *MUAC Middle Upper Arm Circumference, PIH Pregnancy Induce Hypertension, PROM Premature Rupture of Membrane, AF Amniotic Fluid, ANC Antenatal Care, *NA Not applicable