Table 4. Perinatal outcomes of pregnancies with a third trimester* breech presentation.
| Pre-universal 36-week scan | Post-universal 36-week scan | RR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (total) | 527 | 525 | ||
| Extended perinatal mortality, n (%) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | NA | NA |
| NCAO, n (%) | 44 (8.4) | 40 (7.6) | 0.91 (0.61, 1.38) | 0.67 |
| Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy 1–3, n (%) | 6 (1.1) | 1 (0.2) | 0.17 (0.02, 1.38) | 0.10 |
| NNU admission, n (%) | 35 (6.6) | 31 (5.9) | 0.88 (0.56, 1.42) | 0.62 |
| Apgar <7 at 5 min, n (%) | 10 (2.0) | 6 (1.2) | 0.59 (0.22, 1.61) | 0.30 |
| Birthweight <3rd centile, n (%) | 3 (0.6) | 4 (0.8) | 1.34 (0.30, 5.95) | 0.70 |
*Combines breech at delivery and pregnancies that underwent successful external cephalic version for breech presentation.
NCAO, neonatal composite adverse outcome, including Apgar at 5 minutes <7, cord arterial pH <7.1, admission to neonatal intensive care unit, perinatal death (stillbirth or death within 28 days of life), or hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy Grade 1–3; NA, not applicable; NNU, neonatal unit.