Table 1 Characteristics at baseline
From: Selective episiotomy vs. implementation of a non-episiotomy protocol: a randomized clinical trial
Characteristic | Non-Episiotomy (n = 115) | Selective Episiotomy (n = 122) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother’s age | |||
Mean ± SD | 23.9 ± 6.3 | 23.5 ± 5.6 | 0.60 |
Number of pregnancies | |||
Median (IQR) | 1.5 (1.5 to 2.5) | 1.5 (1.5 to 2.0) | 0.59 |
Parity | |||
Median (IQR) | 0.0 (0.0 to 1.0) | 0 (0.0 to 1.5) | 0.59 |
Education | |||
<9 years of schooling | 35 (30.4%) | 27 (22.1%) | 0.14 |
≥ 9 years of schooling | 80 (69.6%) | 95 (77.9%) | |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | |||
Median (IQR) | 39 (38 to 40.5) | 39 (38.0 to 39.0) | 0.41 |
Birthweight | |||
Mean ± SD | 3283.7 ± 408.1 | 3259.8 ± 398.4 | 0.68 |
<2500 g | 02 (1.8%) | 06 (4.9%) | 0.75 |
2500 to 3999 g | 107 (93.0%) | 114 (93.4%) | |
≥ 4000 g | 06 (5.2%) | 02 (1.7%) | |