Table 3.
Pregnancy and Delivery Characteristics.
| Pregnancy and Delivery Characteristics | Placental Findings | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | Abnormal | ||
|
Delivery mode (n, %) Vaginal C-section |
10 (37.0) 11 (47.8) |
17 (63.0) 12 (52.2) |
0.57 |
|
C-section delivery (n, %) Elective Stat |
4 (44.4) 7 (50.0) |
5 (55.6) 7 (50.0) |
1.00 |
|
Labor (vaginal only) (n, %) Induced Spontaneous |
6 (50.0) 4 (26.7) |
6 (50.0) 11 (73.3) |
0.26 |
| Pregnancy Complications (n, %) | 8 (36) | 16 (41) | 0.18 |
| Delivery Complications (n, %) | 5 (23) | 9 (31) | 0.51 |
| Respiratory Resuscitation (n, %) | 11 (50) | 15 (52) | 0.90 |
| APGAR 1 minute (mean) | 7.0 | 7.3 | 0.50 |
| APGAR 5 minute (mean) | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.29 |
Pregnancy Characteristics: diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, hyperthyroidism, preterm labor, placenta previa, IUGR, oligohydramnios, group-B strep positivity, anemia, morbid obesity, reduced lung capacity, and one case of transverse myelitis during pregnancy; Delivery characteristics: fetal bradycardia/distress, vacuum or forceps assist, placental abruption, nuchal cord, and hemorrhage antenatal or postnatal; Respiratory Resuscitation: requiring respiratory resuscitation beyond standard bulb suction and stimulation.