Table 1 Comparison of demographic and obstetrical characteristics between the IUFD and control groups.
From: Influence of in utero fetal death on perineal tears in vaginal deliveries
“IUFD” group | “Control” group | "p" value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestation (WG) | 31.5 ± 5.3 | 31.7 ± 5.4 | 1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 ± 4.9 | 23.7 ± 4.9 | 0.08 |
Parity | 0.2 | ||
1 | 93 (43%) | 187 (43%) | |
2 | 65 (30%) | 140 (32%) | |
3 | 8 (3%) | 20 (4%) | |
4 | 9 (4%) | 6 (1%) | |
Labor induction | 186 (86%) | 74 (17%) | < 0.01 |
Analgesia | < 0.01 | ||
Epidural | 198 (92%) | 302 (70%) | |
No analgesia | 5 (2%) | 106 (24%) | |
Spinal anaesthesia | 3 (1%) | 5 (1%) | |
General anesthesia | 1 (1%) | 0 | |
Morphin intravenous PCA | 7 (4%) | 17 (3%) | |
Second stage of labor (min) | 31 ± 37 | 69 ± 67 | < 0.01 |
Duration of expulsive efforts (min) | 5 ± 5.6 | 7 ± 6.65 | < 0.01 |
Birth weight (grams) | 1726 ± 992 | 1746 ± 947 | 1 |
Cranial perimeter (cm) | 28 ± 4.4 | 30 ± 4.4 | 0.08 |
Episiotomy | 0 | 0 | |
Blood loss (mL) | 134 ± 243 | 132 ± 180 | 0.9 |
