Characteristics
Without neuraxial labour analgesia (n=294) With neuraxial labour analgesia (n=228)
P
Maternal age (years) 23 [20–28] 25.5 [21–30] <.001
Nulliparity 81 (27.6%) 97 (42.5%) <.001
Pre-gestational BMI (kg/m2) 23.1 [21.1–25.1] 23.6 [21.6–25.3] .35
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) 39 [38–40] 39 [38–40] .08
Haemoglobin level (gr/L) 11.2 [10.6–12] 13.1[2.5–13.9] <.001
Cervical dilation (cm) 9 [8–10] 5 [4–6] <.001
Neuraxial Analgesia
Epidural
0
219 (96.1%)
N/A
Spinal
0
2 (0.9%)
N/A
Combined (spinal-epidural)
0
6 (2.6%)
N/A
Outcomes
Postpartum haemorrhage
3 (1%)
6 (2.6%)
.16
Transfusion of blood products
1 (0.3%)
3 (1.31%)
.23
Coagulopathy
0
0
N/A
Referral to a higher-level facility or ICU admission
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.4%)
.85
Maternal death
0
0
N/A