Table 1.
Perinatal outcomes amongst the 24 babies
| Exposed | Non-exposed | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 18) | (n = 6) | ||
| Live births | 18 (100) | 6 (100) | NA |
| Neonatal deathsa | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Preterm (<37 weeks) | |||
| Yes | 12 (66.7) | 0 (0) | 0.014 |
| <32 weeks | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | |
| 33– < 37 weeks | 11 (61.1) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 6 (33.3) | 6 (100) | |
| Small for gestational age | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Low birthweight (<2500 g) | 9 (50) | 0 (0) | 0.052 |
| Resuscitation | |||
| Yes | 6 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.277 |
| Neopuff or CPAP mask only | 3 (16.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Oxygen | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | |
| Neopuff or CPAP mask + Suction + Oxygen | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 12 (66.7) | 6 (100) | |
| Respiratory support | |||
| Yesb | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| No | 16 (88.9) | 6 (100) | |
| Not known | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | |
| Apgar score (5 min) | |||
| 8 | 5 (27.8) | 0 (0) | 0.348 |
| 9 | 10 (55.6) | 5 (83.3) | |
| 10 | 3 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | |
| Admission to NICU/SCN | 9 (50) | 1 (16.7) | 0.341 |
| Breastfeeding initiated | |||
| Yes | 6 (33.3) | 5 (83.3) | 0.061 |
| No | 12 (66.7) | 1 (16.7) | |
aDuring hospital stay only
bCPAP mask only
Neopuff Infant T-Piece Resuscitator
CPAP Continuous Positive Airways Pressure