Table 3 Clinical characteristics of the multiparous mothers and their newborn babies in four groups; means and (SD)
Mother's age (years) | Mother's education (years) | Duration of labour (hours) | Episiotomy (n) | Gestational age (weeks) | Babies' birth weight (g) | Gender, girls (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I (n = 16) | 29.8 (5.0) | 14.0 (2.9) | 8,1 (2,6) | 8 | 39.4 (1.2) | 3743 (376) | 6 |
Group II (n = 20) | 31.9 (5.0) | 13.8 (2.5) | 7.2 (2.4) | 8 | 39.7 (0.9) | 3479 (487) | 14 |
Group III (n = 18) | 31.3 (5.1) | 13.8 (3.2) | 6.2 (2.6) | 8 | 39.4 (0.9) | 3532 (440) | 7 |
Group IV (n = 18) | 30.7 (4.3) | 14.2 (2.2) | 6.2 (1.9) | 6 | 39.8 (1.0) | 3689 (469) | 7 |