Table 6 Estimates of prevalence (P), intracluster correlation coefficients (ICC), their respective 95% CI, design effect (Deff), and mean cluster size (n a ) for categorical variables of process during labor
Variable | P(%) | ICC | 95% CI for ICC | Deff | na |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mode of onset of labor (spontaneous) | 55.3 | 0.018 | 0.004-0.032 | 6.5 | 265 |
Intrapartum antibiotic (ATB) | 51.8 | 0.194 | 0.084-0.304 | 71.8 | 260 |
● ATB for fever | 0.5 | 0.003 | <0.001-0.008 | 1.8 | 252 |
● ATB for GBS colonization | 1.9 | 0.019 | 0.004-0.034 | 5.6 | 252 |
● ATB for risk factor to GBS | 20.0 | 0.148 | 0.058-0.238 | 48.2 | 252 |
● ATB for other reasons | 29.1 | 0.384 | 0.217-0.550 | 148.0 | 252 |
Analgesics during labor: | |||||
● Epidural | 4.2 | 0.200 | 0.087-0.313 | 43.3 | 259 |
● Epidural plus spinal anesthesia | 3.7 | 0.201 | 0.088-0.314 | 74.3 | 259 |
● Spinal anesthesia | 20.1 | 0.338 | 0.181-0.495 | 112.8 | 259 |
● Meperidine | 0.8 | 0.018 | 0.004-0.033 | 6.6 | 259 |
● Tramadol | 0.2 | 0.002 | <0.001-0.006 | 1.4 | 259 |
● Benzodiazepines | 0.1 | 0.008 | <0.001-0.017 | 3.6 | 259 |
● Antispasmodics | 2.2 | 0.071 | 0.023-0.119 | 21.2 | 259 |
● Oral analgesics | 2.0 | 0.091 | 0.031-0.150 | 23.0 | 259 |
● Other analgesics | 2.4 | 0.102 | 0.036-0.168 | 46.6 | 259 |
Mode of delivery (vaginal) | 48.8 | 0.024 | 0.006-0.043 | 7.7 | 265 |
Episiotomy | 38.7 | 0.176 | 0.068-0.283 | 31.5 | 126 |
Forceps | 3.9 | 0.056 | 0.014-0.099 | 12.9 | 116 |
Cesarean indication: | |||||
● Fetal distress | 25.7 | 0.016 | 0.001-0.031 | 3.8 | 133 |
● Cephalic-pelvic disproportion | 2.8 | 0.016 | 0.001-0.032 | 3.2 | 133 |
● Two or more cesarean scars | 9.8 | 0.006 | <0.001-0.014 | 2.0 | 133 |
● Pelvic or other abnormal fetal presentation | 15.6 | 0.012 | <0.001-0.025 | 2.9 | 133 |
● Functional dystocia | 2.2 | 0.022 | 0.003-0.041 | 3.8 | 133 |
● Diabetes | 1.8 | 0.013 | <0.001-0.027 | 3.3 | 133 |
● Arterial hypertension | 22.7 | 0.043 | 0.011-0.075 | 7.4 | 133 |
● Cardiac disease | 0.6 | 0.009 | <0.001-0.020 | 1.6 | 133 |
● HIV | 1.6 | 0.005 | <0.001-0.012 | 1.7 | 133 |
● Placenta previa | 2.0 | 0.006 | <0.001-0.014 | 1.6 | 133 |
● Abruptio placentae | 4.8 | 0.005 | <0.001-0.013 | 1.9 | 133 |
● Uterine rupture | 0.1 | 0.006 | <0.001-0.015 | 1.1 | 133 |
● Fetal malformation | 3.2 | 0.133 | 0.051-0.215 | 18.9 | 133 |
● Fetal macrosomia | 1.7 | 0.002 | <0.001-0.008 | 1.4 | 133 |
● Maternal choice | 1.0 | 0.037 | 0.008-0.065 | 7.2 | 133 |
● Other | 17.1 | 0.082 | 0.027-0.137 | 14.9 | 133 |
Type of incision (segmental transverse) | 96.3 | 0.193 | 0.081-0.304 | 13.5 | 126 |