Table 1. Demographics and Characteristics of Patients Tested for SARS-CoV-2 on Admission for Childbirtha.
| Characteristics | SARS-CoV-2 PCR result | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive (n = 30) | Negative (n = 740) | |
| Age, y | ||
| <30 | 14 (46.7) | 199 (26.9) |
| 30-34 | 10 (33.3) | 310 (41.9) |
| ≥35 | 6 (20.0) | 231 (31.2) |
| Nulliparity | 16 (53.3) | 323 (43.7) |
| Site of hospital | ||
| Greenwich | 8 (26.7) | 204 (27.6) |
| Bridgeport | 11 (36.7) | 129 (17.4) |
| New Haven | 11 (36.7) | 407 (55.0) |
| Gestation <37 wk at birth | 0 | 62 (8.4) |
| Cesarean deliveryb | 10 (33.3) | 275 (37.2) |
| Apgar score | ||
| <7 At 1 min | 0 | 40 (5.4) |
| <7 At 5 min | 0 | 12 (1.6) |
| Neonatal birth weight, mean (SD), g | 3370 (621) | 3331 (568) |
| Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 positive test resultc | 0 | |
Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
a
Data are expressed as No. (%) of participants unless otherwise indicated. Excludes patients diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to admission, including those considered recovered (defined as ≥14 days from onset of symptoms and ≥72 hours afebrile).
b
Mode of birth was determined by routine obstetric indications.
c
Neonatal testing by PCR of nasopharyngeal swabs was performed at 24 hours of age.