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Original Article
Volume 14, Number 3, October 2025, pages 84-90
Relationship Between Characteristics and Risk Factors in Postoperative Surgical Wound Infections in Cesarean Section Patients
Tables
| Characteristic | Category | Case (N = 23), n (%) | Control (N = 46), n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistically significant. | ||||
| Age | ≤ 25.0 | 7 (30.4) | 10 (21.7) | 0.303 |
| 25.1 - 34.9 | 7 (30.4) | 23 (50) | ||
| ≥ 35 | 9 (39.2) | 13 (28.3) | ||
| Body mass index | < 18.5 | 2 (8.7) | 4 (8.7) | 0.019* |
| 18.5 - 22.9 | 2 (8.7) | 17 (37.0) | ||
| 23.0 - 24.9 | 5 (21.7) | 15 (32.6) | ||
| 25.0 - 29.9 | 10 (43.5) | 7 (15.2) | ||
| ≥ 30.0 | 4 (17.4) | 3 (6.5) | ||
| Parity | 0 | 5 (21.7) | 16 (34.8) | 0.267 |
| ≥ 1 | 18 (78.3) | 30 (65.2) | ||
| Anemia | Yes | 15 (65.2) | 26 (56.5) | 0.488 |
| No | 8 (34.8) | 20 (43.5) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | Yes | 4 (17.4) | 7 (15.2) | 0.816 |
| No | 19 (82.6) | 39 (84.8) | ||
| Preeclampsia | Yes | 11 (47.8) | 25 (54.3) | 0.609 |
| No | 12 (52.2) | 21 (45.7) | ||
| Urinary tract infection during pregnancy | Yes | 19 (82.6) | 19 (41.3) | 0.001* |
| No | 4 (17.4) | 27 (58.7) | ||
| Premature rupture of membranes | Yes | 4 (17.4) | 14 (30.4) | 0.245 |
| No | 19 (82.6) | 32 (69.6) | ||
| Cesarean history | Yes | 8 (34.8) | 7 (15.2) | 0.063 |
| No | 15 (65.2) | 39 (84.8) | ||
| Cesarean incision | Vertikal | 14 (60.9) | 33 (71.7) | 0.361 |
| Characteristic | Category | cOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| aOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; cOR: crude odds ratio. | |||
| Body mass index | < 18.5 | Reference | Reference |
| 18.5 - 22.9 | 2.85 (0.4 - 20.1) | 2.31 (0.3 - 19) | |
| 23.0 - 24.9 | 1.07 (0.2 - 6.3) | 0.81 (0.1 - 5.8) | |
| 25.0 - 29.9 | 12.14 (2.1 - 70.2) | 10.1 (1.6 - 64) | |
| ≥ 30.0 | 4.28 (1.1 - 17.3) | 4.07 (1.0 - 18.4) | |
| Urinary tract infection | No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 6.75 (1.9 - 23) | 6.48 (1.7 - 24.5) | |