TABLE 2.
Neonatal related indicators of four groups.
| Parameters | Group I (n = 38) | Group II (n = 10) | Group III (n = 10) | Group IV (n = 14) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term singleton | Premature singleton | Term twins | Premature twins | ||
| Weight, g | 3397 ± 452 | 2359 ± 536a | 2544 ± 260a | 2102 ± 357 ac | 0.000 |
| Neonatal asphyxia | 2 (5.25%) | 3 (30%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (35.71%) ac | 0.008 |
| 1 min Apgar scores | 9.53 ± 1.03 | 8.40 ± 1.84 | 9.80 ± 0.42 | 8.07 ± 2.62 | 0.007 |
| Muscle tone (0/1/2) | 0/5/33 | 0/4/6 | 0/1/9 | 1/4/9 | 0.117 |
| Heart rate (0/1/2) | 0/1/37 | 0/1/9 | 0/0/10 | 0/2/12 | 0.276 |
| Reflex (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/1/9 | 0/0/10 | 0/3/11a | 0.016 |
| Color (0/1/2) | 0/5/33 | 0/4/6 | 0/1/9 | 0/7/7a | 0.014 |
| Respiration (0/1/2) | 1/5/32 | 1/4/5 | 0/0/10 | 2/3/9 | 0.056 |
| 5 min Apgar scores | 9.92 ± 0.36 | 9.50 ± 1.08 | 10.00 ± 0.00 | 9.27 ± 1.49 | 0.049 |
| Muscle tone (0/1/2) | 0/2/36 | 0/2/8 | 0/0/10 | 0/2/12 | 0.218 |
| Heart rate (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/14 | — |
| Reflex (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 0/1/13 | 0.472 |
| Color (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/2/8a | 0/0/10 | 0/4/10a | 0.002 |
| Respiration (0/1/2) | 0/1/37 | 0/1/9 | 0/0/10 | 1/1/12 | 0.328 |
| 10 min Apgar scores | 9.97 ± 0.16 | 9.80 ± 0.42 | 10.00 ± 0.00 | 9.71 ± 0.83 | 0.163 |
| Muscle tone (0/1/2) | 0/1/37 | 0/2/8 | 0/0/10 | 0/1/13 | 0.147 |
| Heart rate (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/14 | — |
| Reflex (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/14 | — |
| Color (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/14 | — |
| Respiration (0/1/2) | 0/0/38 | 0/0/10 | 0/0/10 | 1/1/12 | 0.219 |
| Tactile stimulation | 38 | 10 | 10 | 14 | — |
| Bag-mask ventilation | 4 | 6a | 0b | 6 ac | 0.001 |
| Tracheal intubation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3a | 0.019 |
| NICU (Yes/No) | 5/33 | 9/1a | 1/9b | 12/2ac | 0.000 |
| UA blood pH | 7.28 ± 0.05 | 7.26 ± 0.05 | 7.27 ± 0.05 | 7.23 ± 0.04a | 0.037 |
| UA blood PaO2 (mmHg) | 31.69 ± 13.03 | 29.70 ± 13.37 | 31.38 ± 8.50 | 28.79 ± 12.51 | 0.898 |
| UA blood PaCO2, (mmHg) | 55.17 ± 7.55 | 57.79 ± 9.08 | 49.00 ± 7.03 | 56.14 ± 8.46 | 0.125 |
| UA blood Base excess (mmol/L) | −2.04 ± 1.89 | −2.46 ± 2.51 | −4.86 ± 1.55a | −4.75 ± 2.96a | 0.001 |
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit, UA, umbilical artery.
a: Compared with Group I, p < 0.05; b: Compared with Group II, p < 0.05; c: Compared with Group III, p < 0.05.