Demographic characteristics of mothers of term neonates with vertex presentation according to type of delivery
| Vaginal delivery (n=4852) | Non-urgent caesarean section (n=2093) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 24±6 | 26±7 | <0.001 |
| Adolescents | 27% | 16% | <0.001 |
| Number of gestations* | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 0.681 |
| First gestation | 36% | 34% | 0.031 |
| Number of prenatal visits* | 6 (4–8) | 6 (5–8) | <0.001 |
| Less than six visits | 42% | 32% | <0.001 |
| Twin gestation | 1% | 3% | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 7% | 27% | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 2% | 4% | <0.001 |
| Rupture of membranes >18 h | 3% | 5% | 0.011 |
| Anaesthesia | <0.001 | ||
| Regional anaesthesia | 6% | 100% | |
| Local/no anaesthesia | 94% | 0 |
↵* Values expressed as median (P25–P75).