Table 1 Baseline maternal and neonatal parameters
Parameters | DCC (n = 55) | ECC (n = 58) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal | |||
Prepregnancy weight (kg) | 54.48 (8.1) | 55.71 (11.6) | 0.51 |
Weight gain during pregnancy (kg) | 9.77 (1.9) | 10.3 (1.5) | 0.09 |
Height (cm) | 155.14 (4.6) | 155.33 (5.1) | 0.83 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.48 (3.2) | 23.02 (4.3) | 0.44 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.73 (1.1) | 11.52 (1.3) | 0.36 |
Cesarean sectiona | 43 (78.2) | 40 (67.3) | 0.19 |
Time of cord clamping (seconds) | 62.6 (6.5) | 12.05 (3.7) | <.001 |
Neonatal | |||
Gestational age (weeks) | 37.49 (1.5) | 37.72 (1.5) | 0.41 |
Malea | 23 (41.8) | 33 (56.9) | 0.10 |
Birth weight (g) | 2188 (334) | 2202 (389) | 0.84 |
Length (cm) | 45.97 (3.2) | 46.16 (3.3) | 0.75 |
OFC (cm) | 32.23 (1.6) | 32.55 (2.0) | 0.36 |
Cord Ferritin (ng/ml)b | 108 (48–212) | 125 (51–193) | 0.78 |