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. 2019 Nov 21;5(1):e000652. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000652

Table 2.

Self-reported concerns and outcomes related to pregnancy and delivery

Athletes (n=28) Controls (n=29) P value
In vitro fertilisation, n (%)* 2 (6)
Miscarriage, n (%)† 3 (11) 8 (28) 0.18
Preterm birth, n (%) 2 (7) 1 (3)
Caesarean, n (%) 1 (4) 2 (7)
Birth weight baby (g), mean (SD) 3607.1 (544.7) 3587.3 (610.1) 0.90
Apgar score (5 min), mean (SD) 9.0 (0.7) 9.0 (0.7) 0.72

Data presented as number (percentages) or mean (SD). Multiparous athletes (n=6), multiparous controls (n=4) and one control with missing value on parity are excluded from the analyses.

*A total of 34 athletes included. One insemination, one insemination with donor.

†Spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Three controls had two miscarriages each.