Table 4.
Primary outcome of term infants between breech and cephalic presentation.
| Breech presentation (n = 429) | Cephalic presentation (n = 526) | X 2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convert to cesarean delivery | 17 (4.0%) | 24 (4.6%) | 0.207 | 0.649 |
| Perinatal or neonatal death | 18 (4.2%) | 8 (1.5%) | 6.384 | 0.012 |
| Sever neonatal morbidity | 50 (11.7%) | 10 (1.9%) | 38.179 | p < 0.01 |
| Neonatal encephalopathy | 46 (10.7%) | 8 (1.5%) | 37.503 | p < 0.01 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 16 (3.7%) | 1 (0.2%) | 16.931 | p < 0.01 |
| Dislocation of joint | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | Fisher | 0.449 |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | Fisher | 0.449 |
| Respiratory distress syndrome | 3 (0.7%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0.502 | 0.479 |
| Omphalitis | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | Fisher | 0.449 |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | 5 (1.2%) | 1 (0.2%) | 2.208 | 0.137 |
| Apgar score | ||||
| <7 at 1 min | 194 (45.6%) | 24 (4.6%) | 224.568 | p < 0.01 |
| <4 at 1 min | 151 (35.5%) | 13 (2.5%) | 180.006 | p < 0.01 |
| <7 at 5 min | 65 (15.3%) | 12 (2.3%) | 53.492 | p < 0.01 |
| <4 at 5 min | 17 (4.0%) | 4 (0.8%) | 11.424 | p < 0.01 |
“p <0.01” is used to highlight that the value is statistically significant.