Table 2. Neonatal Outcomes for Infants delivered by cesarean.
| DCC Only (N=62) | VDCC (N=63) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Apgar 1 Minute [IQR] | 7 (5,7) | 7 [4,7] | 0.164 |
| Median Apgar 5 Minute [IQR] | 8 [7,8] | 8 [7,8] | 0.616 |
| Umbilical Cord Gas pH (venous) | 7.30 ± 0.08 | 7.32 ± 0.07 | 0.031 |
| Positive Pressure Ventilation in Delivery Room | 42 (68) | 39 (63) | 0.575 |
| Intubation in Delivery Room | 28 (45) | 24 (38) | 0.471 |
| Surfactant given in NICU (after delivery room) | 25 (40) | 20 (32) | 0.355 |
| Admission Hemoglobin | 16.35 ± 2.17 | 16.57 ± 1.86 | 0.530 |
| Peak Hct % In 1st 24 Hours | 52.1 ± 6.6 | 52.4 ± 6.5 | 0.803 |
| Placenta Weight (Grams) | 225 ± 80 | 218 ± 65 | 0.618 |
| Temperature At 5 Minutes Of Life | 36.27 ± 0.38 | 36.72 ± 0.36 | 0.972 |
| Admission Temperature (C) | 36.84 ± 0.38 | 36.82 ± 0.39 | 0.796 |
| Peak Bilirubin (g/dL) | 7.60 ± 2.05 | 7.68 ± 2.33 | 0.841 |
| Duration of Phototherapy (days) | 3.8 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.7 | 0.323 |
| Polycythemia (Hct >65) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 0.999 |
| Urine output over the first 72 hours (ml/kg/d) | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 1.3 | 0.994 |
| Median Duration Of Mechanical Ventilation (Days) [IQR] | 1 [0,4] | 1[0,5] | 0.999 |
| Required Blood Transfusion | 26 (42) | 27 (43) | 0.999 |
| Retinopathy Necessitating Surgery | 1 (2) | 3 (5) | 0.619 |
| Necrotizing Enterocolitis | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 0.999 |
| Intraventricular Hemorrhage | 4 (6) | 9 (14) | 0.241 |
| Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage (≥Grade 3) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 0.999 |
| Periventricular Leukomalacia | 0 | 1 (2) | 0.999 |
| Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 0.999 |
| Oxygen At 36 Weeks Corrected | 9 (15) | 9 (14) | 0.999 |
| Use of Postnatal Steroids | 8 (13) | 7 (11) | 0.789 |
| Sepsis (Culture Positive) | 4 (6) | 2 (3) | 0.440 |
| Death | 2 (3) | 4 (6) | 0.680 |
*
p<0.05. Data are presented as mean ± SD; Median, IQR [25th, 75th interquartile range] and n (%) DCC: Delayed Cord Clamping; VDCC: Ventilation during Delayed Cord Clamping;