Table 6.
Neonatal outcome in study and control group
| Neonatal outcome | Characteristics | Group II A | Group II B | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 26 | % | N = 24 | % | |||
| At 1 min | ||||||
| APGAR SCORE | <5 | 5 | 19.23 | 6 | 25 | >0.05 |
| 5-7 | 15 | 57.69 | 14 | 5.30 | >0.05 | |
| >7 | 6 | 23.07 | 4 | 16.6 | >0.05 | |
| At 5 min | ||||||
| <5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.33 | >0.05 | |
| 5-7 | 10 | 3.46 | 12 | 50 | >0.05 | |
| >7 | 16 | 61.53 | 10 | 41.60 | >0.05 | |
| Complications | Respiratory distress | 12 | 46.15 | 14 | 58.33 | >0.05 |
| Hypoglycemia | 6 | 23.0 | 9 | 3.50 | >0.05 | |
| Hypothermia | 4 | 15.38 | 6 | 25 | >0.05 | |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | 2 | 7.69 | 4 | 16.66 | >0.05 | |
| VHa, NECb, ETc | 1 | 3.40 | 3 | 12.50 | >0.05 | |
| Resuscitations | Routine | 22 | 84.61 | 17 | 70.83 | >0.05 |
| Bag and mask ventilation | 5 | 19.23 | 14 | 58.33 | >0.05 | |
| Endotracheal intubation | 2 | 7.69 | 3 | 12.5 | >0.05 | |
| PPVd | 4 | 15.38 | 4 | 16.66 | >0.05 | |
| NICUe admission | 8 | 30.76 | 8 | 33.33 | >0.05 | |
| Duration of stay (days) | 9.75 ± 6.0 | 11.30 ± 8.50 | >0.05 | |||
| Neonatal mortality | 4 | 15.3 | 3 | 12.50 | >0.05 | |
aVentricular haemorrhage
bNecrotizing enterocolitis
cExchange transfusion
dPositive pressure ventilation
eNeonatal intensive care unit