Table 2.
Univariate analyses of birth characteristics (ordinary least squares and logistic models). Values are means (95% confidence intervals) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Financial incentives | Control | Difference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No* | Estimate (95% CI) | No* | Estimate (95% CI) | Estimate (95% CI) | P value | |||
| Birth weight (g) | 202 | 3176 (3107 to 3245) | 205 | 3130 (3053 to 3207) | 47 (−56 to 150) | 0.374 | ||
| Length (cm) | 191 | 49 (48 to 49) | 187 | 49 (48 to 49) | −0.03 (−0.6 to 0.5) | 0.925 | ||
| Head circumference (cm) | 186 | 34 (34 to 34) | 185 | 34 (34 to 34) | 0.00 (−0.4 to 0.4) | 1.000 | ||
| Apgar score at 5 min (range 0-10) | 199 | 9.9 (9.8 to 9.9) | 201 | 9.8 (9.7 to 9.9) | 0.05 (−0.1 to 0.2) | 0.497 | ||
| Gestational age (weeks) | 208 | 37.6 (37.3 to 37.8) | 209 | 37.3 (37 to 37.6) | 0.24 (−0.14 to 0.63) | 0.217 | ||
| Poor neonatal outcome† | 202 | 4 (0 to 8) | 209 | 18 (10 to 26) | 14 (5 to 23) | 0.0028 | ||
*
Data are from singleton live newborns.
†
Composite measure including transfer to neonatal unit, congenital malformation, convulsions, or perinatal deaths. Numbers are number of babies with poor neonatal outcome.