Table 5.
Neonatal outcome among midwife-led and doctor-led deliveries (n = 4098)
| Midwife-led | doctor-led | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2123 100% | n = 1975 | 100% | |
| Weight (g)a | 3400 (3100–3700) | 3420 (3120–3720) | p > 0.05 |
| Size (cm)a | 51 (50–53) | 51 (50–53) | p > 0.05 |
| Head diameter (cm)a | 34 (34–35) | 34 (34–35) | p > 0.05 |
| Shoulder diameter (cm)a | 37 (36–39) | 37 (36–39) | p > 0.05 |
| APGAR score | |||
| At 1 min <7 | 69 3% | 41 2% | p > 0.05 |
| At 5 min <7 | 16 0.7% | 6 0.3% | p > 0.05 |
| At 10 min <7 | 10 0.4% | 8 0.4% | p > 0.05 |
| Cord pH < 7.1 | 77 4% | 93 5% | p > 0.05 |
amedian (25%- 75% quartile)