Table 2 Labor and delivery methods and complications; Colorado singleton births, 1998–1999
From: Birth outcomes in Colorado's undocumented immigrant population
Undocumented immigrants N = 5961 (%) | All other women N = 112,943 (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Method of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivery | 80.1 | 81.7 | 0.17 |
Vaginal after C-Section | 3.8 | 2.4 | <.001 |
Primary C-Section | 10.1 | 10.9 | 0.05 |
Repeat C-Section | 5.1 | 4.9 | 0.56 |
Forceps/vacuum | 9.7 | 8.6 | <.01 |
Complications of delivery | |||
Meconium staining | 11.2 | 4.3 | <.001 |
Excessive bleeding | 2.3 | 0.8 | <.00 |
Premature rupture | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.06 |
Precipitous labor | 2.4 | 1.8 | <.01 |
Malpresentation | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.04 |
Cord prolapse | 0.7 | 0.3 | <.001 |
Fetal distress | 8.7 | 3.6 | <.001 |
No complications | 60.1 | 73.5 | <.001 |