Table 4. Neonatal characteristics.
| USE (N = 71) | Control (N = 74) | p | RR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 35 (47%) | 40 (53%) | 0.62 | 0.91 (0.63–1.31) |
| Birth weight | 3,225 + 419 | 3,240 + 465 | 0.82 | – |
| SGA (Alexander: BW< 10%) | 9 (12%) | 11 (15%) | 0.81 | 0.91 (0.46–1.45) |
| SGA detected antepartuma | 6 (67%) | 1 (9%) | 0.03 | 1.87 (0.97–2.15) |
| LGA (Alexander; BW > 90%) | 5 (7%) | 3 (4%) | 0.48 | 1.29 (0.52–1.92) |
| LGA detected antepartumb | 4 (80%) | 0 (0%) | 0.06 | 2.07 (1.69–2.55) |
| Macrosomia (≥ 4,000 g) | 2 (3%) | 4 (5%) | 0.68 | 0.67 (0.12–1.57) |
| Macrosomia detected antepartum | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| AS < 4 at 1 min | 2 (3%) | 3 (4%) | 1.00 | 0.81 (0.14–1.73) |
| AS < 4 at 5 min | 2 (3%) | 0 | 0.41 | 1.66 (0.85–3.15) |
| UApH | ||||
| < 7.10 | 0 | 4 (5%) | 0.50 | 0.22 (0.01–3.02) |
| < 7.00 | 0 | 2 (3%) | 0.62 | 0.03–4.83 |
| NICU admission | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 1.00 | 1.02 (0.18–1.89) |
| Composite neonatal morbidityc | 6 (8%) | 2 (3%) | 0.16 | 1.58 (0.73–2.06) |
Abbreviations: USE, ultrasonographic examination; RR, relative risk; CI, confidence intervals; SGA, small for gestational age; LGA, large for gestational age; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.
a
Fetus diagnosed as FGR (abdominal circumference or estimated fetal weight <10%).
b
Fetus with abdominal circumference or estimated fetal weight >90% for gestational age.
c
Composite neonatal morbidity consisted of any of the following: respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, hypoglycemia, proven sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage III/IV, necrotizing enterocolitis.