Table 3.
Neonatal outcomes as a function of EMT.
| EMT <8 mm | EMT ≥8 mm | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of neonates | 262 | 4052 | |
| Birth weight (g) | 3217.12 ± 510.15 | 3366.21 ± 507.17 | <0.001 |
| SMD b (95% CI) | -148.52 (-212.99 ~ -84.04) | REF | <0.001 |
| Sex of newborn, n (%) | 0.179 | ||
| Male | 138 (52.57) | 2305 (56.88) | |
| Female | 124 (47.43) | 1747 (43.12) | |
| LBW, n (%) | 22 (8.40) | 166 (4.10) | 0.001 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 2.05 (1.27-3.30) | REF | 0.003 |
| VLBW, n (%) | 1 (0.38) | 26 (0.64) | 0.605 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 0.66 (0.09-4.88) | REF | 0.679 |
| SGA, n (%) | 16 (6.11) | 212 (5.23) | 0.540 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 1.22 (0.72-2.06) | REF | 0.471 |
| LGA, n (%) | 26 (9.92) | 729 (17.99) | 0.001 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 0.51 (0.33-0.78) | REF | 0.002 |
| Macrosomia, n (%) OR a (95% CI) |
12 (4.58) 0.49 (0.27-0.88) |
387 (9.55) REF |
0.007 0.018 |
| Congenital anomaly, n (%) | 2 (0.76) | 24 (0.59) | 0.729 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 1.24 (0.29-5.39) | REF | 0.776 |
| PICU admission, n (%) | 1 (0.38) | 7 (0.17) | 0.446 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 2.15 (0.26-17.36) | REF | 0.478 |
| Perinatal death, n (%) | 1 (0.38) | 7 (0.17) | 0.446 |
| OR a (95% CI) | 2.39 (0.29-19.86) | REF | 0.420 |
a
adjustment with multivariable logistic regression model.
b
adjustment with multivariable general linear model; SMD, standardized mean difference; OR, odds ratio; LBW, low birth weight; VLBW, very low birth weight; SGA, small-for-gestational-age; LGA, large-for-gestational-age; PICU, pediatric intensive care unit; REF, reference; NA, not applicable.