Table 1. Demographics of Trial Participants.
| Demographics | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| ESG (n = 106) | CSG (n = 106) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 50 (47%) | 40 (38%) |
| Male | 56 (53) | 66 (62) |
| Gestation, mean (SD), weeks | 39.2 (1.7) | 39.2 (1.8) |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal | ||
| Cephalic | 32 (30.5) | 23 (21.7) |
| Breech | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.9) |
| Complex | 2 (1.9) | 3 (2.8) |
| Instrumental | 20 (18.9) | 28 (26.4) |
| Cesarean delivery | ||
| Emergency | 45 (42.9) | 45 (42.5) |
| Elective | 6 (5.7) | 5 (4.7) |
| Diagnostic group | ||
| HIE | 78 (74) | 74 (70) |
| Other | 28 (26) | 32 (30) |
| Resuscitation received at birth | 78 (73.6) | 96 (90.6) |
| Apgar Score, mean (SD), min | ||
| 1 | 2.7 (2.6) | 2.9 (2.6) |
| 5 | 4.6 (2.7) | 4.9 (2.5) |
| Age at randomization, h | 26.7 (13.4) | 28.9 (13.7) |
| Site of recruitment | ||
| Victoria, Australia | 12 | 12 |
| New South Wales, Australia | 12 | 14 |
| Queensland, Australia | 48 | 47 |
| Western Australia, Australia | 25 | 27 |
| Tasmania/South Australia, Australia | 3 | 3 |
| Non-Australia | 6 | 3 |
Abbreviations: CSG, clinical seizure group; ESG, electrographic seizure group.