Table 1.
Birth characteristics and fetal umbilical arterial blood-gas variables at delivery
| PressSI | VolSI | |
|---|---|---|
| Number |
8 |
7 |
| Male n (%) |
3 (38) |
4 (57) |
| Birth order 1st n (%) |
4 (50) |
6 (86) |
| Birth weight (kg) |
3.04 (0.13) |
3.02 (0.14) |
| pHa |
7.11 (0.02) |
7.24 (0.02)* |
|
PaCO2 |
71.5 (3.8) |
59.9 (5.1) |
|
PaO2 |
16.1 (1.8) |
20.9 (1.9) |
| Hct (%) | 35.9 (4.7) | 33.8 (2.7) |
Arterial pH (pHa), hematocrit (Hct) and partial pressure of arterial (Pa) carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2). * indicates significant difference (p < 0.001).