Table 3.
Maternal and neonatal outcome during pandemic lockdown period compared with the same period in 2019
| Outcomes | 2019 (n=1215) n (%) | 2020 (n=1260) n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal outcome | |||
| Epidural | 607 (49.9) | 622 (49.3) | 0.77 |
| Episiotomy | 322 (26.5) | 352 (27.9) | 0.42 |
| 3rd and 4th perineal tears | 4 (0.3) | 6 (0.05) | 0.55 |
| Skin-to-skin | 897 (73.8) | 1036 (82.2) | <0.001 |
| Breastfeeding within 2 h | 830 (68.3) | 1003 (79.6) | <0.001 |
| Postpartum hysterectomy | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 0.98 |
| Shoulder dystocia | 3 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.78 |
| Haematic loss >1500 cc | 9 (0.7) | 14 (1.1) | 0.34 |
| Return to operating room | 11 (0.9) | 3 (0.2) | 0.03 |
| Neonatal outcome | |||
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 38.7 (1.6) | 38.5 (1.8) | 0.15 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 0.36 | ||
| ≥28 and <34 | 15 (1.2) | 21 (1.7) | |
| <28 | 2 (0.2) | 5 (0.4) | |
| Neonatal birth weight (g), mean ± SD | 3247.7 ± 483.9 | 3224.4 ± 514.1 | 0.25 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | 35 (2.8) | 22 (2.5) | 0.60 |
| Admission to NICU | 6 (0.5) | 4 (0.3) | 0.59 |
| APGAR at 5 min <7 | 5 (0.4) | 5 (0.4) | 0.95 |
| Stillbirth | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.2) | 0.09 |
| Arterial PH <7 | 5 (0.4) | 4 (0.3) | 0.70 |
| Unknown SGA | 5 (0.4) | 17 (0.2) | 0.24 |