[Table/Fig-4]:
Association between foetal presentation and neonatal outcome
| Variable | Cephalic (n=46) | Noncephalic (n=12) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (kg) a | 1.61 ± 0.472 | 1.01 ± 0.413 | <0.001 |
| APGAR at 5’ b | 8 (5-9) | 7.5 (4-9) | 0.543 d |
| Hospital stay (days) a | 22.7 ± 20.1 | 26.3 ± 17.7 | 0.814 c |
| O2 requirement (hours) b | 48 (0-2064) | 36 (0-480) | 0.914 d |
| Coagulopathy ,n(%) | 5 (10.9) | 5 (41.7) | 0.024 e |
| RDS,n(%) | 24(52.2) | 4(33.3) | 0.402 e |
| Need for surfactant ,n(%) | 2 (4.3) | 3 (25) | 0.055 e |
| ‡ROP ,n(%) | 7 (15.2) | 1 (9.1) | 1.000 e |
| IVH, n(%) | 5 (10.9) | 1 (8.3) | 1.000 e |
| Sepsis ,n(%) | 10 (21.7) | 36 (78.3) | 1.000 e |
| Jaundice,n(%) | 34(79.9) | 7(58.3) | 0.307 e |
| Phototherapy,n(%) | 27 (58.7) | 6 (50) | 0.745 e |
| Neonatal death ,n(%) | 4 (8.7) | 4(33.3) | 0.049 e |
| Neonatal composite, n(%) | 35(76.1) | 8 (66.7) | 0.493 e |
Data are given as mean ± SD: cCalculated with t test; b Data given as median (Range); dCalculated with Mann Whitney test; e Calculated with Chi –Square test,‡ Retinopathy of Prematurity