Table 2 Basic characteristics
Characteristics | N | % | Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Gestational age (weeks) | ||||
< 20 | 169 | 26.2 | < 32 | 10 | 1.6 |
20–24 | 184 | 28.5 | 32–34 | 20 | 3.1 |
25–29 | 124 | 19.2 | 35–36 | 110 | 17.1 |
30–34 | 81 | 12.6 | 37–39 | 183 | 28.4 |
≥ 35 | 63 | 9.8 | ≥ 40 | 33 | 5.1 |
Unknown | 24 | 3.7 | Unknown | 289 | 44.8 |
Total | 645 | 100 | Total | 645 | 100 |
Mean | 24.4 (SD 6.34) | Mean | 37.0 (SD 2.30) | ||
Parity | Previous CS | ||||
0 | 253 | 39.2 | 0 | 466 | 72.2 |
1–2 | 251 | 38.9 | 1 | 120 | 18.6 |
≥ 3 | 123 | 19.1 | ≥ 2 | 42 | 6.5 |
Unknown | 18 | 2.8 | Unknown | 17 | 2.6 |
Total | 645 | 100 | Total | 645 | 100 |
Mean | 1.37 (SD 1.63) | Mean | 0.33 (SD 0.61) | ||
Birthweight (g) | Type of clinician | ||||
< 1 500 | 10 | 1.5 | Medical officer | 82 | 12.7 |
1 500–1 999 | 25 | 3.7 | Clinical officer | 518 | 80.3 |
2 000–2 499 | 69 | 10.1 | Unknown | 45 | 7.0 |
2 500–2 999 | 174 | 25.5 | Total | 645 | 100 |
3 000–3 499 | 238 | 34.9 | Timing of CS | ||
≥ 3 500 | 110 | 16.1 | Office hours (08.00–17.00) | 323 | 50.1 |
Unknown | 56 | 8.2 | Outside office hours | 309 | 47.9 |
Total | 682 (37 twin gestations) | 100 | Unknown | 13 | 2.0 |
Mean | 2944 g (SD 563 g) | Total | 645 | 100 |