Table 2 Mean (SD) of the basic characteristics of women who received ceftizoxime as prophylaxis for elective cesarean section
From: Prophylactic ceftizoxime for elective cesarean delivery at Soba Hospital, Sudan
Variables | Women who received pre-incision ceftizoxime (n =90) | Women who received ceftizoxime after clamping the umbilical cord (n =90) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 30.5 (7.4) | 32.2 (5.2) | 0.08 |
Gravidity | 3.5 (1.6) | 3.9 (2.1) | 0.1 |
Parity | 1.9 (1.5) | 2.1 (1.5) | 0.4 |
Weight, kg | 77.4 (13.7) | 79.4 (13.7) | 0.3 |
Height, cm | 158.3 (5.3) | 159.6 (6.0) | 0.1 |
Gestational age, weeks | 38.2 (1.1) | 38.3 (0.9) | 0.7 |
Temperature, °C | 36.9 (0.5) | 36.9 (0.4) | 0.5 |