Table 4.
Distribution of different neonatal outcomes (in all patients studied, n = 100) with cord blood NRBC/100 WBC cutoff of 13 (>13 and ≤13, resp., in each neonatal outcome).
| Parameter | Cord blood NRBC >13/100 WBC | Cord blood NRBC ≤13/100 WBC | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| IUGR | |||
| Present | 11 (44%) | 6 (8%) | 0.000 |
| Absent | 14 (56%) | 69 (92%) | |
| APGAR | |||
| Low | 6 (24%) | 3 (4%) | 0.007 |
| Good | 19 (76%) | 72 (96%) | |
| Need for assisted ventilation | |||
| Needed | 8 (32%) | 3 (4%) | 0.001 |
| Not needed | 17 (68%) | 72 (96%) | |
| NICU admission | |||
| Needed | 14 (56%) | 8 (10.7%) | 0.000 |
| Not needed | 11 (44%) | 67 (89.3%) | |
| Birth weight (g) | |||
| <2500 | 18 (72%) | 12 (16%) | 0.000 |
| ≥2500 | 7 (28%) | 63 (84%) | |
| Respiratory distress | |||
| Present | 10 (40%) | 4 (5.3%) | 0.000 |
| Absent | 15 (60%) | 71 (94.7%) | |
| Neonatal death | |||
| Present | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.25 |
| Absent | 24 (96%) | 75 (100%) | |
| One or more adverse outcomes | |||
| Present | 17 (68%) | 10 (13.3%) | 0.000 |
| Absent | 8 (32%) | 65 (86.7%) |
*Chi-square test.