Table 4.
Obstetrical outcomes of the 3763 study participants (linear mixed model)
| Variable | OMT group | Control group | Total | Mean differencea (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| Birth weight (grams) | 2946 ± 550 | 3245 ± 656 | 3234 ± 655 | −165.3 (−283.6 to −46.9) | 0.006 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38.6 ± 2.5 | 38.7 ± 2.7 | 38.7 ± 2.7 | −0.05 (−0.45 to 0.54) | 0.849 |
| Apgar score | |||||
| Apgar at 1 minute | 8.5 ± 1.2 | 8.6 ± 1.1 | 8.6 ± 1.1 | −0.03 (−0.24 to 0.17) | 0.743 |
| Apgar at 5 minutes | 9.5 ± 1.3 | 9.6 ± 1.1 | 9.6 ± 1.1 | −0.12 (−0.32 to 0.09) | 0.264 |
| Apgar at 10 minutes | 9.7 ± 0.9 | 9.7 ± 1.1 | 9.7 ± 1.1 | −0.04 (−0.23 to 0.16) | 0.721 |
| Umbilical cord arterial pH (units) | 7.27 ± 0.07 | 7.27 ± 0.08 | 7.27 ± 0.08 | −0.001 (−0.01 to 0.01) | 0.854 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 33.6 ± 1.8 | 34.3 ± 2.1 | 34.3 ± 2.1 | −0.38 (−0.77 to 0.01) | 0.054 |
| Length (cm) | 49.2 ± 3.0 | 50.7 ± 3.8 | 50.7 ± 3.8 | −0.87 (−1.58 to −0.17) | 0.015 |
SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval, cm centimetres
acontrol group = reference