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
|