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Table 2 Differences in both study groups

From: Hospital treatment -is it affordable? A structured cost analysis of vaginal deliveries and planned caesarean sections

 

Vaginal delivery

Planned caesarean

Significant difference

Pregnancy age at delivery

39w3d

(38w0d - 41w5d)

38w2d

(37w0d - 40w6d)

Yes (p = 9.8 × 10-15)

Birthweight (g)

3435

(2650 - 4440)

3272

(2470 - 4190)

Yes (p = 0.05)

Time in delivery room (H: M)

10:44

(2:00 - 41.40)

6:45

(4: 45 - 10:50)

Yes (p = 5 × 10-4)

Percentage of peridural

54%

100%