Table 2. Infant Demographics and Clinical Variables at Birth (ITT).
| Infant Characteristics | DCC (n=37) | ICC (n=36) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational Age, weeks | 39.5 ± 1 (37–41) | 39.4 ± 1 (37–41) | 0.54 |
| Male: Female | 19:18 | 18:18 | 0.91 |
| Cord Clamping Time (sec) (includes UCM) Range | 192 ± 171 (5–647) | 23.1 ± 59 (3–360) | 0.001 |
| Cord Clamping Time (sec) (without UCM) Range | 303 ± 121 (55–647) | 10 ± 6 (3–25) | 0.001 |
| Apgar Scores 1 minute, median (range) 5 minutes |
8 (2–9) 9 (8–10) |
8 (2–9) 9 (5–9) |
0.65 0.24 |
| Apgar score ≤7 at 5 min | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 0.31 |
| Temperature <36.6°C in first 15 minutes | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0.32 |
| Birth Weight (g) Range | 3584 ± 497 (2455–4410) | 3433 ± 454 (2730–4630) | 0.18 |
| RPBV (mL/kg) Range | 20.0 ± 8.5 (0–36.8) | 30.8 ± 9.6 (14.1–65.2) | 0.001 |
| Cord blood Hemoglobin (g/dL) Range | 14.8 ± 2 (12.0–19.9) | 15.2 ± 2 (12–18.9) | 0.29 |
| Cord blood Hematocrit (%)Range | 44.2 ± 6.3 (24.5–59.2) | 45.9 ± 4.7 (36–53) | 0.24 |
| Cord blood Ferritin (ng/mL) Range | 154.3 ± 115 (16.9–570.4) | 134.6 ± 81 (18.1–365.1) | 0.42 |
| Protocol Deviations | 5 (14) | 5 (14) | 0.96 |
| Breastfeeding at time of discharge | 18 (50) | 19 (56) | 0.62 |
N (%) or mean ± SD (range)