Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Conductive thermal mattress group (n = 154) | Routine care group (n = 102) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (wks); mean (SD) | 33.2 (1.6) | 33.6 (1.8) | 0.063 |
| Birthweight (g); mean (SD) | 2020 (264) | 2050 (248) | 0.36 |
| Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), n (%) | 52 (33.76) | 35 (34.31) | 1.00 |
| Gender, male; n (%) | 76 (49.35) | 43 (42.15) | 0.31 |
| Mode of delivery; n (%) | |||
| Vaginal | 53 (34.42) | 32 (31.38) | 0.71 |
| LSCS | 101 (65.58) | 70 (68.62) | 0.71 |
| Apgar Score; median (IQR) | |||
| 1 min | 8 (7,8) | 8 (7,8) | 1.00 |
| 5 min | 9 (8,9) | 9 (8,9) | 1.00 |
| Delivery room temperature (⁰C); mean (SD) | |||
| Vaginal (labour room) | 24.4 (0.8) | 24.6 (0.8) | 0.05 |
| LSCS (operation theatre) | 23.2 (0.9) | 23.4 (0.7) | 0.05 |
| Time of reaching postnatal ward (min); mean (SD) | 34 (12) | 36 (14) | 0.22 |