Table 3.
Neonatal outcomes.
| Controls newborns (n = 85) | SSRIs newborns (n = 42) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal sex | NS | ||
| Female | 41 (48.2%) | 22 (52.4%) | |
| Male | 44 (51.8%) | 20 (47.6%) | |
| Preterm | 4 (4.7%) | 3 (7.1%) | NS |
| Neonatal weight (gr) | 3303.8 ± 431.0 | 3148.9 ± 593.5 | NS |
| LBW | 1 (1.2%) | 6 (14.3%) | 0.011 |
| APGAR score at 1′ mean | 9.7 ± 0.8 | 9.0 ± 1.3 | 0.006* |
| APGAR score at 1′ | 0.017† | ||
| 6 | 0 | 3 (7.1%) | |
| 7 | 2 (2.4%) | 4 (9.5%) | |
| 8 | 3 (3.5%) | 5 (11.9%) | |
| 9 | 12 (14.1%) | 8 (19.0%) | |
| 10 | 68 (80.0%) | 22 (52.4%) | |
| APGAR score at 5′ mean | 10 ± 0.2 | 9.7 ± 0.6 | 0.023* |
| APGAR score at 5′ | 0.013† | ||
| 8 | 0 | 3 (7.1%) | |
| 9 | 3 (3.5%) | 6 (14.3%) | |
| 10 | 82 (96.5%) | 33 (78.6%) | |
| APGAR score at 1′ <7 | 0 | 3 (7.1%) | 0.069 |
| UA pH | 7.3 ± 0.1 | 7.3 ± 0.1 | NS |
| UA BE | −2.9 ± 3.6 | −2.1 ± 4.9 | NS |
Data are presented as mean (± SD) or as number of women (%).
SSRIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Preterm, newborns of < 37 gestational age.
LBW, low birth weight. Birth weight of a liveborn infant of <2,500 g regardless of gestational age.
UA, umbilical artery; BE, base excess.
*
Student's t-test.
†
Pearson's chi-squared test (χ2).