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. 2021 Nov 27;48(2):402–410. doi: 10.1111/jog.15108

TABLE 2.

Characteristics and outcomes of newborn babies whose mothers tested positive for COVID‐19

Variables Severe patients (n = 12) Non‐severe patients (n = 98) All patients (n = 110) p‐Value
Gestational age <37 weeks at delivery 8 (66.7%) 29 (29.6%) 37 (33.6%) 0.019 b
Gestational age <34 weeks at delivery 5 (41.7%) 9 (9.2%) 14 (12.7) 0.007 b
Stillbirth 1 (8.3%) 2 (2%) 3 (2.7%) 0.295 b
Neonates, No a 12 99 111
Weight, median (min.–max.), g 2600 (1340–3150) 3200 (1630–4470) 3150 (1340–4470) 0.01 c
1‐min Apgar score 7 ≤ 4 (33.3%) 13 (13.1%) 17 (15.3%) 0.08 b
5‐min Apgar score 7 ≤ 2 (16.6%) 2 (2%) 4 (3.6%) 0.057 b

Note: Significant values are in bold and italics.

a

Includes multiple births but excludes stillbirths.

b

Fisher exact test.

c

Mann–Whitney U test.