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. 2021 Sep 29;13(9):e18372. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18372

Table 4. Comparison of factors between cases diagnosed in same admission and those on follow-up.

SVD: spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Factors Number of cases
Diagnosed in same admission, n=82 (%) Diagnosed on follow-up, n=10(%)
Maternal co-morbid Gestational diabetes mellitus 26 (31.7) 3 (30)
Prolonged second stage 3 (3.65) 0
Gestational age Preterm (<37 weeks) 3 (3.65) 0
Post-dates (>41 weeks) 1 (1.2) 0
Mode of delivery SVD 62 (75.6) 9 (90)
Shoulder dystocia 19 (23.17) 2 (20)
Incidental 11 (13.4) 10 (100)
Gender Male 37 (45) 6 (60)
Physical signs Decreased upper limb movement 18 (21.9) 0
Incomplete Moro’s 9 (10.9) 0
Swelling 13 (15.8) 1 (10)
Crepitation’s 50 (60.9) 2 (20)
Erb’s palsy 3 (3.65) 0
Birth height >95th centile 48 (58.5) 7 (70)
Macrosomia 10 (12) 0
Fracture side Right 50 (60.9) 5 (50)
Fracture site Mid-shaft 48 (56) 8 (80)
Lateral 28 (23) 0
Medial 6 (7.3) 2 (20)
Assessed by orthopedic 9 (10.9) 0
Repeat X-ray at 3 months 19 (23) 2 (20)