Table 1.
Demographics of the 78 babies
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender: |
|
|
| Male |
43 |
55% |
| Female |
35 |
45% |
| Twin birth |
7* |
9% |
| Concern about fetal hypoxia |
15 |
19% |
| Mode of delivery: |
|
|
| Caesarean section |
45 |
58% |
| Normal vaginal |
20 |
26% |
| Instrumental vaginal |
12 |
15% |
| Vaginal breech |
1 |
1% |
| Gestation at birth: |
|
|
| Median (range), weeks |
34 (24–41) |
|
| Birthweight |
||
| Median (range) grams |
2470 (520–4080) |
|
| < 1500 g |
25 |
32% |
| Admitted to Neonatal unit |
54 |
|
| Median umbilical arterial blood pH (range) |
7.28 (7.04-7.43) |
|
| Median umbilical venous blood pH (range) | 7.34 (7.12-7.46) |
*7 babies were twins, from 4 pregnancies.