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Table 2 Variables studied in univariate analysis and their association with the development of any postoperative infection (n = 13) and with development of post-operative SSI (n = 10).

From: Ampicillin/Sulbactam versus Cefuroxime as antimicrobial prophylaxis for cesarean delivery: a randomized study

Variable

Post-op. Infection

n = 13 (7.4)

No Infection

n = 163 (92.6)

P

Post-op. SSI

n = 10 (5.7)

No SSI

n = 166 (94.3)

P

Age, median (IQR)

27 (24-32)

28 (24-32)

1

28 (23-32)

28 (24-32)

1

Multiparity, n (%)

7 (53.8)

91 (55.8)

1

6 (60)

92 (55.4)

 

BMI >25 kg/m2, n (%)

13 (100)

124 (76.1)

0.08

10 (100)

127 (76.5)

0.12

BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, n (%)

7 (53.8)

69 (42.3)

0.6

5 (5)

71 (42.8)

0.7

Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

0 (0)

7 (4.3)

1

0 (0)

7 (4.2)

1

Hypertension/other CVD, n (%)

0 (0)

36 (22.1)

0.07

0 (0)

36 (21.7)

0.2

Chronic respiratory disease, n (%)

0 (0)

1 (0.6)

0.9

0 (0)

1 (0.6)

1

Corticosteroid use, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (1.2)

1

0 (0)

2 (1.2)

1

Creatinine in mg/dL, median (IQR)

0.6 (0.5-0.85)

0.6 (0.5-0.7)

0.2

0.7 (0.5-0.8)

0.6 (0.5-0.7)

0.2

ASA ≥ 2, n (%)

7 (53.8)

52 (31.9)

0.1

5 (50)

54 (32.5)

0.3

Regular prenatal f/u, n (%)

11 (84.6)

156 (96.9)

0.09

8 (80)

159 (97)

0.05*

Vaginal examinations >1, n (%)

9 (69.2)

87 (53.4)

0.4

8 (80)

88 (53)

0.11

Vaginal examinations ≥ 6, n (%)

6 (46.2)

17 (10.4)

0.002*

5 (50)

18 (10.8)

0.004*

Ruptured membranes, n (%)

7 (53.8)

47 (28.8)

0.1

6 (60)

48 (28.9)

0.07

Ruptured membranes ≥ 6 hours, n (%)

2 (15.4)

7 (4.3)

0.1

2 (20)

7 (4.2)

0.08

Non-elective cesarean, n (%)

9 (69.2)

78 (47.9)

0.2

8 (80)

79 (47.6)

0.056

Type of anesthesia (general vs. regional), n of general (%)

5 (38.5)

105 (64.4)

0.08

2 (20)

108 (65.1)

0.006*

Duration of surgery >60 minutes, n (%)

10 (76.9)

101 (62)

0.4

7 (70)

104 (62.7)

0.7

Blood loss >500 ml, n (%)

10 (76.9)

64 (39.3)

0.016*

8 (80)

66 (39.8)

0.018*

Duration of hospitalization in days, median (IQR)

5 (4-8)

4 (4-4)

<0.001*

5 (4-8)

4 (4-4)

<0.001*

  1. *: Significant associations p < 0.05. ASA: American society of Anesthesiologists score, BMI: Body mass index, CVD: Cardiovascular disease, Post-op: postoperative, IQR: Interquartile range