Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of mothers and newborn infants who were randomized to resuscitation with an intact cord (intervention) or after early cord clamping (control)
| Cord clamping group | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intact cord > 3 min (n = 134) |
Early < 1 min (n = 97) |
|
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Maternal age, yearsa | 23.2 (4.1) | 22.1 (3.5) |
| Parity (including study child)b | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.6) |
| Vaginal delivery (non-instrumental) | 134 (100%) | 97 (100%) |
| Infant characteristics | ||
| Gestational age, weeks | 39.6 (1.4) | 39.6 (1.4) |
| Male sex | 77 (57%) | 64 (66%) |
| Meconium stained amniotic fluid | 58 (43.3%) | 40 (41.2%) |
| Birth weight, g | 3072 (401) | 3036 (372) |
Data are mean (SD) or n (%)
aDifference 1.1 years (95% CI 0.1–2.1), P value = .03
bDifference 0.2 children (95% CI 0.0–0.4), P value = .02