Table 1. Maternal and infants characteristic. *Significant at p<.05. *Results are expressed as frequency (%) or mean (±SD).
| Term infants with RDS N=59 | Term infants who received routine care N=59 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 30.3 (6.8) | 28.4 (5.3) | 0.101 |
| Parity | 1(0, 2) | 1 (1,2) | 0.894 |
| Booked | 41 (69.5) | 46 (78) | 0.403 |
| Diabetes | 1(1.7) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Hypertenison | 3 (5.1) | 4 (6.8) | 1.000 |
| Premature rupture of membrane | 7 (11.9) | 3 (5.1) | 0.322 |
| Chorioamnionitis | 0 (0) | 0(0) | - |
| Intrapartum fever | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Cesarean section | 31 (52.5) | 30 (50.8) | 0.479 |
| Elective cesarean section | 10 (16.9) | 9 (15.3) | 0.403 |
| Infants characteristics | |||
| Gestational age | 38.9 (1.4) | 38.5 (1.7) | 0.127 |
| Birth weight | 2853 (790) | 3106 (515) | 0.041* |
| Male | 31 (52.5) | 30 (50.8) | 1.0 |
| Apgar score at one minute | 8 (6,9) | 9 (8,9) | <0.001* |
| Apgar score at five minutes | 9 (8,10) | 10 (9,10) | <0.001* |