Table 4 Neonatal outcome.

	Induction of labour group (n = 400)	Expectantly managed group (n = 456)	p
a Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05), Mann-Whitney U test
Umbilical cord blood pH < 7.1, n (%)	8 (2,0 %)	6 (1,4 %)	0.451
Apgar < 7 after five minutes, n (%)	9 (2.3 %)	3 (0.7 %)	0.049a
Respiratory status, n (%)
Mask ventilation needed	49 (12.3 %)	35 (7.7 %)	0.025a
Mask ventilation needed after vaginal delivery	24 (9.1 %)	19 (5,3 %)	0.065
Mask ventilation needed after cesarean delivery	25 (18.7 %)	16 (16.8 %)	0.725
Oxygen for enrichment needed	45 (11.3 %)	35 (7.7 %)	0.071
Intubation needed	6 (1.5 %)	3 (0.7 %)	0.225
Birth weight (g)	3 647 ± 373	3 650 ± 401	0.688
Birth weight ≥ 4 000 g, n (%)	68 (17.0 %)	88 (19.3 %)	0.385
NICU admission, n (%)	27 (6.8 %)	25 (5.5 %)	0.439
Neonatal death	–	–	1