Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of patients in the intervention and control groups.

Age (years)

Mean ± SD

32.64 ± 4.77

31.20 ± 5.07

0.16^a

Gestational age (weeks)

Mean ± SD

38.44 ± 0.58

38.66 ± 0.73

0.11^a

Duration of surgery (minutes)

Mean ± SD

33.67 ± 6.06

33.89 ± 7.75

0.88^a

Gravida

1 N (%)

4 (8.9)

6 (13.3)

0.91^b

2 N (%)

26 (57.8)

26 (57.8)

3>

15 (33.3)

13 (28.9)

History of cesarean section

Yes

41 (91.1)

39 (86.7)

0.73^c

No

4 (8.9)

6 (13.3)

Educational level

Under diploma N (%)

8 (17.8)

8 (17.8)

0.11^b

Diploma N (%)

11 (24.4)

20 (44.4)

Above diploma N (%)

26 (57.8)

17 (37.8)

Gynecologist

Number 1 N (%)

18 (40)

18 (40)

1^b

Number 2 N (%)

27 (60)

27 (60)