Table 5.
Comparisons of immediate neonatal outcomes.* Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic | Structured care* (n=2494) | Usual care* (n=2495) |
|---|---|---|
| Alive at birth | 2494 (100) | 2494 (99.9)† |
| Girl | 1249 (50.1) | 1288 (51.6) |
| Boy | 1245 (49.9) | 1207 (48.4) |
| Mean (SD) birth weight (g) | 3394 (431) | 3404 (435) |
| Apgar score <7: | ||
| 1 minute | 246 (9.9) | 234 (9.4) |
| 5 minutes | 30 (1.2) | 28 (1.1) |
| Neonatal death | 0 | 0 |
| Higher level of care‡ | 168 (6.7) | 171 (6.9) |
*Excludes seven babies (three in structured care group and four in usual care group) born with major congenital anomalies, such as tetralogy of Fallot, brainstem glioma, and transposition of great vessels, that would have affected Apgar scores, resuscitation, level of care, and length of stay.
†Cause of stillbirth was recorded as intrauterine asphyxia.
‡An “other” outcome; odds ratio 0.97 (prespecified confidence interval 99.5% 0.62 to 1.33).