Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics:
| Group I (n=13) | Group II (n=7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal: | ||
| Age (years) | 26.2±7.6 | 27.6±6.5 |
| Positive GBS* status- no. (%) | 5 (38.5) | 2 (28.6) |
| Fetal distress present- no. (%) | 5 (41.7) | 1 (20) |
| Meconium stained amniotic fluid- no. (%) | 4 (30.8) | 4 (57.1) |
| Cesarean Delivery- no. (%) | 6 (46.2) | 3 (42.9) |
| Baby: | ||
| Birth weight (grams) | 3005±588 | 3280±582 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 37.2±2.2 | 38.3±2.8 |
| Male sex - no. (%) | 7 (53.8) | 5 (71.4) |
| Race - no. (%) | ||
| Black | 8 (61.5) | 6 (85.7) |
| White | 3 (23.1) | 1 (14.3) |
| Out born - no. (%) | 8 (61.5) | 7 (100) |
| 1-Minute Apgar score <3 - no. (%) | 3 (23.1) | 1 (16.7) |
| 5-Minute Apgar score <3 - no. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Delivery Room Resuscitation- no. (%) | 10 (76.9) | 4 (57.1) |
Plus-minus values are mean ± SD
*
GBS Group B streptococcus
†
Data for Fetal Distress are based on 17 infants, 12 in Group I, 5 in Group II
‡
Data for 1-Minute Apgar is based on 19 infants, 13 in group I and 6 in group II