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Table 3 Maternal and perinatal complications related to maternal hyperglycemia

From: Maternal hyperglycemia during labor and related immediate post-partum maternal and perinatal outcomes at the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon

Complications

Hyperglycemia (N = 31)

Non-hyperglycemia (N = 69)

Relative risk

95 % CI

p value

Maternal complications

 Perineal tears

4

6

1.48

0.45–4.89

0.52

 Caesarian section

6

8

1.67

0.63–4.40

0.30

 Instrumental delivery

2

0

10.93

0.54–221.33

0.11

 Post-partum hemorrhage

1

0

6.56

0.27–156.74

0.24

Perinatal complications

 Macrosomia

12

3

8.90

2.70–29.32

<0.001

 Intrauterine death

3

0

15.31

0.81–287.79

0.06

 Premature delivery

4

8

1.11

0.36–3.42

0.85

 Respiratory distress

2

0

10.93

0.54–221.33

0.11

 Rapid neonatal death

0

1

0.72

0.03–17.41

0.84

 Intrapartum death

0

1

0.72

0.03–17.41

0.84

  1. 95 % CI 95 % confidence interval