Table 4.
Perinatal outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 positive and SARS‐CoV‐2 negative pregnant women
| Perinatal outcome | SARS‐CoV‐2 positive pregnant women (108) | SARS‐CoV‐2 negative pregnant women (3057) | Estimated effect (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 2600 ± 600 | 2840 ± 450 | 240 (152.4–327.5) | p < 0.0001 |
| 5th‐min Apgar score ≤ 7 | 7 (6.48%) | 83 (2.7%) | 3.78 (0.41–10.0) | p = 0.0199 |
| Fetal distress | 24 (22.2%) | 334 (10.9) | 11.3 (4.3–20.0) | p = 0.0003 |
| Neonatal ICU admission | 14 (12.9%) | 254 (8.3%) | 4.6 (−0.5 to 12.2) | p = 0.0914 |
| Neonatal deaths | 2 (1.9%) | 42 (1.3%) | 0.6 (0.8–5.2) | p = 0.5914 |
| SARS‐CoV‐2 RT‐PCR positivity | Nil | Nil | NA | NA |
Abbreviation: ICU, intensive care unit.