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. 2022 Nov 21;130(11):740–750. doi: 10.1055/a-1797-8317

Table 1 Maternal/neonatal outcome metric and complication rates.

Maternal complications Score Prevalence, n (%)
Pregnancy induced hypertension 1 point 6 (15.8%)
Pre-eclampsia or HELLP syndrome 2 points 7 (18.4%)
Emergency caesarean 1 point 11 (28.9%)
Forceps or vacuum extraction 1 point 6 (15.8%)
Postpartum hemorrhage (≥1000 ml blood loss) 1 point 3 (7.9%)
Shoulder dystocia 1 point 3 (7.9%)
Oxytocin stimulation for inadequate contractions 1 point 2 (5.3%)
ICU admission 2 points 0 (0%)
Hospital admission during pregnancy 1 point 11 (28.9%)
≥2 hospital admissions during pregnancy 2 points 4 (10.5%)
Neonatal complications
Large for gestational age (LGA) 1 point 18 (47.4%)
Small for gestational age (SGA) 1 point 1 (2.6%)
Premature delivery (GA<37 weeks) 1 point 10 (26.3%)
Severe premature delivery (GA<32 weeks) 2 points 2 (5.3%)
Birth trauma 1 point 4 (10.5%)
Hypoglycaemia 1 point 20 (52.6%)
Severe hypoglycaemia 2 points 12 (31.6%)
High bilirubin levels 1 point 12 (31.6%)
Umbilical artery pH≤7.05 1 point 3 (7.9%)
Apgar score≤7 after 5 minutes 1 point 5 (13.2%)
NICU admission 1 point 5 (13.2%)
Congenital malformation 1 point 4 (10.5%)
(Suspected) Infection 1 point 4 (10.5%)

GA, gestational age; HELLP, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and a low platelet count; ICU, intensive care unit; LGA, large for gestational age; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; SGA, small for gestational age.