Table.
Proportions of cases (babies with neonatal encephalopathy) and controls having complicated* and uncomplicated† deliveries in Badawi et al’s study
| No (%) of cases (n=164) | No (%) of controls (n=400) | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complicated delivery | 79 (48) | 101 (25) | 2.75 (1.88 to 4.02) |
| Uncomplicated delivery | 85 (52) | 299 (75) | 0.36 (0.25 to 0.53) |
1-150
Complicated deliveries: instrumental deliveries, emergency caesarean sections, breech manoeuvres.
1-151
Uncomplicated deliveries: spontaneous vaginal deliveries, induced vaginal deliveries, elective caesarean sections.