Table 3.
Comparison of neonatal and obstetric outcomes in women who remained low risk at labour
| Outcome | No in cardiotocography group | No in Doppler group | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cord arterial blood metabolic acidosis | 159/876 | 154/860 | 1.02 (0.79 to 1.31) |
| Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes | 25/1181 | 18/1171 | 1.39 (0.72 to 2.66) |
| Need for IPPV at resuscitation | 5/1185 | 4/1178 | 1.24 (0.29 to 5.51) |
| Admission to neonatal intensive care | 46/1185 | 45/1175 | 1.01 (0.65 to 1.57) |
| Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy | 6/42 | 5/43 | 1.27 (0.31 to 5.34) |
| Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring in labour | 672/1186 | 551/1178 | 1.49 (1.26 to 1.76) |
| Artificial rupture of membranes | 640/1185 | 614/1175 | 1.07 (0.91 to 1.27) |
| Augmentation of labour | 246/1183 | 202/1175 | 1.26 (1.02 to 1.56) |
| Use of fetal scalp pH | 96/1186 | 76/1181 | 1.28 (0.93 to 1.77) |
| Epidural analgesia in labour | 325/1186 | 261/1181 | 1.33 (1.10 to 1.61) |
| Operative delivery* | 313/1186 | 247/1181 | 1.36 (1.12 to 1.65) |
| Caesarean section | 61/1186 | 43/1181 | 1.43 (0.95 to 2.18) |
IPPV=intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
*
Caesarean section, forceps, or ventouse.