Table 2

Post-caesarean section surgical wound infection characteristics from figure 1

Before intervention (n=187)After intervention (n=557)p Value
Median operation time, min (range)*31 (26–38)37 (30–46)<0.004
Median age, years (range)*32 (30–36)32 (29–36)NS
Number of patients for elective surgery (%)65 (34.8%)216 (38.8%)NS
Number of patients for follow-up after discharge (%)178 (95.2%)523 (93.9%)NS
Number of patients with surgical wound infection (%)31 (17.4%)16 (3.1%)<0.000
  • * Quartiles 25–75%.

  • Not significant.