Table 2.
Neonatal outcomes. Data are expressed as n (%). Primary outcome is defined as the presence of at least two neonatal morbidity criteria.
| FMC Group (n = 139) |
Control Group (n = 139) |
OR (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal FHR | 68 (48.9%) | 78 (56.1%) | 0.75 (0.47–1.20) | 0.23 |
| Apgar score of <7 at 5 min | 2 (1.4%) | 2 (1.4%) | 1.00 (0.14–7.20) | 1.00 |
| pHa of <7.2 * | 23 (17.8%) | 31 (23.7%) | 0.70 (0.38–1.28) | 0.25 |
| ARD requiring management in neonatal ICU | 3 (2.2%) | 2 (1.4%) | 1.51 (0.25–9.18) | 0.65 |
| Primary outcome * | 18 (14.0%) | 30 (22.9%) | 0.55 (0.29–1.04) | 0.0630 |
* 18 missing data (10 from the “FM counting” group, 8 from the “control” group), analyses performed without missing data. FMC: fetal movement counting; FHR: fetal heart rate; pHa: umbilical cord arterial pH; ARD: acute respiratory distress; ICU: intensive care unit.