Table I.
Descriptive Statistics of Maternal Perinatal Complications and Adverse Infant Outcomes
| N | % | M | SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal perinatal complication (N = 164) | 56 | 34.1 | |||
| High blood pressure | 24 | 14.6 | |||
| Gestational diabetes | 10 | 6.1 | |||
| Other perinatal complication | 10 | 6.1 | |||
| Emergency Cesarean section | 18 | 11.0 | |||
| Perinatal loss (miscarriage and stillbirth) | 10 | 6.1 | |||
| Adverse birth outcome (N = 124) | 36 | 29.0 | |||
| Prematurity (≤37 weeks) | 22 | 13.4 | |||
| Gestational age (weeks)a | 35.33 | 1.78 | 32–37 | ||
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 16 | 9.8 | |||
| Very low birthweight (<1,500 g) | 2 | 1.2 | |||
| Birthweight (g)b | 2044.35 | 469.94 | 595.34–2,460.74 | ||
| NICU hospitalization | 19 | 15.4 | |||
| Reasons for NICU hospitalization (N = 19) | |||||
| Hypoglycemia | 3 | 15.8 | |||
| Preterm birth | 4 | 21.1 | |||
| Breathing problems | 4 | 21.1 | |||
| Other reason | 8 | 42.1 | |||
Note. All variables coded as yes/no (1/0) unless specified otherwise.
a
Calculated for all infants classified as premature.
b
Calculated for all infants classified as low/very low birthweight. Other perinatal complication included prenatal bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, pain, blood clot, and infection. Other reason for NICU hospitalization included neonatal abstinence syndrome, aspiration, infection, fever, and congenital disorder.