Table 3.
Comparison of fetal heart rate (FHR), newborn characteristics and perinatal outcome between the eligible women who consented to participate and those with no consent (refused or not asked for consent)
| Characteristics | Eligible population | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consented n = 2684 |
Not consented n = 3447 |
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| FHR abnormalities | 112 (4.2) | 177 (5.1) | 0.078 |
| Abnormal FHR | 98 (3.6) | 119 (3.5) | 0.676 |
| Not measured | 14 (0.5) | 58 (1.7) | 0.001 |
| Time interval from admission to first abnormal FHR assessment (minutes) | 466 ± 349 | 394 ± 357 | 0.173 |
| Time interval abnormal FHR to birth (minutes) | 93 ± 127 | 104 ± 179 | 0.624 |
| Time interval last recorded FHR to birth (minutes) | 79 ± 187 | 89 ± 194 | 0.059 |
| Cesarean section | 559 (20.8) | 848 (24.6) | 0.001 |
| Apgar score < 7 at | |||
| 1 Minute | 89 (3.3) | 113 (3.3) | 0.937 |
| 5 Minutes | 21 (0.8) | 33 (1.0) | 0.466 |
| Bag mask ventilation | 162 (6.0) | 239 (6.9) | 0.158 |
| Adverse neonatal outcome | 67 (2.5) | 111 (3.2) | 0.094 |
| Fresh stillbirths | 7 (0.3) | 23 (0.7) | 0.023 |
| Early neonatal deaths | 14 (0.5) | 17 (0.5) | 0.890 |
| Admitted neonatal area | 46 (1.7) | 71 (2.1) | 0.471 |
Values given are n (%)