Table 1. Maternal demographic and delivery data.
| Characteristics | Milking (n=34) | Clamping (n=32) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 32.0±4.2 | 33.7±5.5 | 0.151 | |
| BMI | 23.7±5.5 | 21.9±4.5 | 0.157 | |
| Gestational diabetes | 2 (5.9) | 2 (6.3) | 0.950 | |
| Hypertensiona) | 8 (23.5) | 6 (18.8) | 0.635 | |
| Antenatal steroids | 24 (70.6) | 19 (59.4) | 0.339 | |
| Cesarean delivery | 24 (70.6) | 25 (78.1) | 0.484 | |
| CIx for VDb) | 7 (29.2) | 5 (20.0) | ||
| Severe Pre-E | 6 (25.0) | 4 (16.0) | ||
| Fetal distress | 6 (25.0) | 2 (8.0) | ||
| Placental hemorrhagec) | 1 (4.2) | 6 (24.0) | ||
| Others | 4 (16.7) | 8 (32.0) | ||
| PROM >24 hr | 8 (23.5) | 9 (28.1) | 0.670 | |
| Antenatal antibiotics | 14 (41.2) | 12 (37.5) | 0.760 | |
| Hemoglobin difference | 1.4±1.1 | 1.6±1.4 | 0.451 | |
| Blood transfusion | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0.515 | |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; CIx, contraindication; VD, vaginal delivery; Pre-E, pre-eclampsia; PROM, premature rupture of membrane.
a)Hypertension includes pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension and gestational hypertension. b)Contraindication for vaginal delivery, including fetal malpresentation and history of prior cesarean delivery. c)Placental hemorrhage includes placental abruption and placenta previa with bleeding.