Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the women
From: The effect of date fruit consumption on early postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial
Total (n = 93) | Control (n = 45) | Date Consumption (n = 48) | |
Age (years) | 27.1 ± 5.5 | 27.4 ± 5.7 | 26.8 ± 5.3 |
Weight (kg) | 66.1 ± 11.0 | 66.4 ± 10.4 | 65.7 ± 11.6 |
Height (cm) | 162.5 ± 6.9 | 162.9 ± 6.7 | 162.1 ± 7.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 3.6 | 25.0 ± 3.5 | 25.2 ± 3.8 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.9 ± 1.1 | 38.8 ± 1.1 | 39.0 ± 1.1 |
Maternal hemoglobin levels (mg/dl) | 12.7 ± 1.0 | 12.7 ± 1.0 | 12.6 ± 0.9 |
Duration of active phase (Hour) | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | 3.4 ± 1.1 |
Second stage of labour (min) | 19.1 ± 8.2 | 20.7 ± 8.6 | 17.6 ± 7.6 |
Third stage of labour (min) | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 5.1 ± 0.7 |
Weight of newborn (g) | 3269.8 ± 438.3 | 3274.0 ± 447.6 | 3265.9 ± 434.1 |
Frequency (Percentage) | Frequency (Percentage) | Frequency (Percentage) | |
Gravidity | |||
Primigravida | 31 (33.3) | 19 (42.2) | 12 (25.0) |
Gravid 2 | 39 (41.9) | 15 (33.3) | 24 (50.0) |
Gravid 3 or more | 23 (24.7) | 11 (24.4) | 12 (25.0) |
Parity | |||
Nulliparous | 36 (38.7) | 20 (44.4) | 16 (33.3) |
Primiparous | 43 (46.2) | 19 (42.2) | 24 (50.0) |
Parity 2 or more | 14 (15.1) | 6 (13.3) | 8 (16.7) |
Participating in preparation classes for childbirth | |||
Yes | 12 (12.9) | 6 (13.3) | 6 (12.5) |
No | 81 (87.1) | 39 (86.7) | 42 (87.5) |
Episiotomy | |||
Yes | 89 (95.7) | 43 (95.8) | 46 (95.8) |
No | 4 (4.3) | 2(4.4) | 2 (4.2) |
Gender of newborn | |||
Male | 46 (49.5) | 26 (57.8) | 20 (41.7) |
Female | 47 (50.5) | 19 (42.2) | 28 (58.3) |