TABLE 1.
Perinatal Outcomes for Infants Delivered by CD
| UCM (n = 75) | DCC (n = 79) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age, y | 31 ± 5 | 30 ± 6 |
| Gestational age, wk | 28 ± 2 | 28 ± 2 |
| Birth wt, g | 1255 ± 413 | 1132 ± 392 |
| Placenta wt, g | 257 ± 95 | 245 ± 109 |
| Female | 46 | 48 |
| Diabetes (gestational or type 1 or 2) | 11 | 15 |
| Chorioamnionitis | 20 | 20 |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 22 | 25 |
| Labor or uterotonics before delivery | 27 | 20 |
| Narcotics given before delivery | 16 | 19 |
| Lowest maternal Hb (48 h after delivery), g/dL | 10 ± 2.7 | 9.8 ± 1.6 |
| Duration of rupture of membranes, h | 63 ± 169 | 67 ± 147 |
| General anesthesia | 6 | 2 |
| Full course antenatal steroids | 69 | 75 |
| Antenatal magnesium | 72 | 64 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. There were no significant group differences at baseline.