Table 1 Patient demographic characteristics
All Cohort (n = 186) | Elective CD (n = 92) | Emergency CD (n = 94) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years), median (min–max) | 28 (18–44) | 28 (19–44) | 28 (18–44) | 0.735 |
Parity, n (%) | ||||
0 | 28 (15%) | 10 (10.9%) | 18 (19.1%) | 0.138 |
1 | 76 (40.8%) | 36 (39.1%) | 40 (42.6%) | |
2 | 50 (26.8%) | 32 (34.8%) | 18 (19.1%) | |
3 | 28 (15%) | 12 (13%) | 16 (17%) | |
≥ 4 | 4 (2.1%) | 2 (2.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | |
Weight (kg), median (min–max) | 72 (54–127) | 74 (58–127) | 70 (54–105) | 0.007* |
Height (cm), median (min–max) | 168 (150–176) | 163.5 (150–176) | 162 (155–170) | 0.326 |
BMI (kg/m2), median (min–max) | 26.97 (19.37–41.78) | 27.85 (19.37–41.78) | 26.31 (20.08–39.52) | 0.006* |
Pre-existing medical conditions, n (%) | ||||
None | 116 (62.4%) | 68 (73.9%) | 48 (51.1%) | 0.001* |
Yes | 70 (37.6) | 24 (26.1%) | 46 (48.9%) | |
Gestation, n (%) | ||||
Single | 182 (97.8%) | 90 (97.8%) | 92 (97.9%) | 0.98 |
Multiple | 4 (2.1%) | 2 (2.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | |
Education, n (%) | ||||
Elementary | 52 (27.9%) | 24 (26.1%) | 28 (29.8%) | 0.732 |
High school | 78 (41.9%) | 38 (41.3%) | 40 (42.6%) | |
University | 56 (30.1%) | 30 (32.6%) | 26 (27.7%) | |
Duration of surgery (min), median (min–max) | 60 (30–100) | 60 (30–100) | 60 (30–70) | 0.592 |
Previous CD, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 102 (54.8%) | 58 (63%) | 44 (46.8%) | 0.019* |
No | 84 (45.1%) | 34 (37%) | 50 (53.2%) | |
Anaesthesia technique, n (%) | ||||
Single-shot spinal anesthesia | 166 (89.2%) | 82 (89.1%) | 84 (89.4%) | 0.573 |
General anesthesia | 20 (10.7%) | 10 (10.9%) | 10 (10.6%) | |
Length of hospital stay (day), median (min–max) | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–3) | 2.11 (2–5) | 0.905 |