Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing caesarean sections, with and without subsequent surgical site infections
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years | Â |
 <20 | 30 (8.7) |
 20-34 | 273 (79.1) |
 ≥ 35 | 42 (12.2) |
Parity | Â |
 Nulliparous | 127 (36.8) |
 1-3 | 180 (52.2) |
 ≥4 | 38 (11.0) |
Gestational age in weeks | Â |
 ˂ 37 | 68 (20.2) |
 ≥37 | 268 (79.8) |
Mode of admission | Â |
 Self | 289 (83.8) |
 Referral | 56 (16.2) |
Onset of labor | Â |
 Spontaneous | 260 (75.4) |
 Induced | 21 (6.1) |
 No labor | 64 (18.5 |
Type of skin incision | Â |
 Vertical | 259 (75.1) |
 Transverse | 86 (24.9) |
Type of caesarean section | Â |
 Elective | 26 (7.5) |
 Emergency | 319 (92.5) |
Type of skin incision | Â |
 Transverse | 86 (24.9) |
 Vertical | 259 (75.1) |
Number of prior caesarean sections | Â |
 0 | 214 (62.0) |
 1 | 88 (25.5) |
 2 | 31 (9.0) |
 3 | 10 (2.9) |
 4 | 2 (0.6) |
HIV status | Â |
 Positive | 22 (6.4) |
 Negative | 218 (63.2) |
 Unknown | 105 (30.4) |
Body mass index (N = 345) |  |
 Underweight (<18.5) | 1 (0.3) |
 Normal weight (18.5-24.9) | 46 (13.3) |
 Overweight (25–29.9) | 162 (45.0) |
 Obesity ≥30 | 136 (39.4) |