Research Article

Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of History-Indicated and Ultrasound-Indicated Cervical Cerclage: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 1

Distribution of sociodemographic variables among the indication groups.

History
(%)
Ultrasound
(%)
Total
(%)
value

Age range24-34 years36 (52.9)20 (57.1)56 (54.4)4.180.12
35-45 years29 (42.6)10 (28.6)39 (37.9)
46-55 years3 (4.4)5 (14.3)8 (7.8)

Parity () ()0.14

BMI ()0.77

EducationPrimary4 (5.9)(
0(0)
4 (3.9)5.590.061
Secondary28 (41.2)9 (25.7)37 (35.9)
Tertiary35(51.5)26(74.3)61 (59.2)
Not given1 (1.5)0 (0)1 (1)

Marital statusSingle2 (2.9)2 (5.7)4 (3.9)0.490.48
Married65 (95.6)32 (91.4)97 (94.2)
Not given1 (1.5)1 (2.9)2 (1.9)
1.050.59

ReligionChristian66 (97.1)35 (100)101 (98.0)
Judaism1 (1.5)0 (0)1 (1)
Sabbath1 (1.5)0 (0)1 (1)

OccupationBusiness29 (42.6)9 (25.7)38 (36.9)4.990.28
Student8 (11.8)5 (14.3)13(12.6)
Civil servant19 (27.9)15 (42.9)34 (33)
House wife2 (2.9)3 (8.6)5 (4.9)
Applicant3 (4.4)1 (2.9)4 (3.9)
Not given7 (10.3)2 (5.7)9 (8.7)