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