Table 4.

Birth output differences based on hydration status

Variable	DG, n 20	NG, n 18	P-value
Birth Weight (kg)	2862⋅3 (2542⋅7–3181⋅3)	3281⋅9 (2914⋅2–3649⋅6)	0⋅01*
Birth Length (cm)	48⋅2 (47⋅2–49⋅2)	48⋅8 (48⋅0–49⋅6)	0⋅03*
Head Circumference (cm)	32⋅3 (31⋅4–33⋅2)	33⋅4 (32⋅7–34⋅1)	0⋅01*
Chest Circumference (cm)	32⋅3 (31⋅2–33⋅4)	33⋅7 (32⋅9–34⋅5)	0⋅01*
Pulse (bpm)	141⋅1 (139⋅6–142⋅6)	140⋅7 (138⋅3–143⋅1)	0⋅50
Placenta Weight (g)	640⋅4 (588⋅6–692⋅2)	629⋅3 (582⋅8–675⋅8)	0⋅49

Data were distributed normally.

DG, Dehydrated group; NG, Normal group.

^*Independent t-test, significant with P < 0⋅05.