Table 1.
Birth characteristics and fetal umbilical arterial blood-gas variables at delivery
| UVCs | Vent | Vent + EPO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Male n (%) | 3 (38) | 3 (38) | 1 (17) |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.3 ± 0.2 |
| pHa | 7.38 ± 0.02 | 7.33 ± 0.02 | 7.27 ± 0.03 |
 |
45.2 ± 3.0 | 54.0 ± 2.9 | 60.9 ± 4.6 |
 |
29.8 ± 6.8 | 26.4 ± 2.5 | 25.5 ± 1.4 |
 (%) |
83.8 ± 6.1 | 73.2 ± 5.1 | 69.8 ± 3.7 |
Values are mean ± SD. pHa, arterial pH; 
, arterial saturation; 
, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide; 
, partial pressure of arterial oxygen. *Significant difference (P < 0.001).