Variable | Normal BMI N = 1273 n (%) | Overweight BMI N = 415 n (%) | P-value | Obese BMI N = 555 n (%) | P-value |
Method of delivery | |||||
Normal delivery | 983 (77.2) | 286 (68.9) | 0.003 | 353 (63.6) | <0.001 |
Instrumental-assisted vaginal | 143 (11.2) | 59 (14.2) | 61 (11.0) | ||
Elective CS | 19 (1.5) | 5 (1.2) | 12 (2.2) | ||
Emergency CS | 128 (10.1) | 65 (15.7) | 129 (23.2) | ||
Indication of emergency CS | |||||
No progress at labor | 62 (4.9) | 24 (5.8) | 0.462 | 60 (10.8) | <0.001 |
Fetal distress | 49 (3.8) | 32 (7.7) | 0.001 | 51 (9.2) | <0.001 |
Mal presentation | 9 (0.7) | 2 (0.5) | 5 (0.9) | ||
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) | 4 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) | - | ||
Failed induction | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.5) | 4 (0.7) | ||
Maternal request | - | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) | ||
Birth weight | |||||
<4000 gm | 1238 (97.3) | 399 (96.1) | 0.253 | 514 (92.6) | <0.001 |
≥4000 gm | 35 (2.7) | 16 (3.9) | 41 (7.4) |