Table 1 Comparison between infants with mild NE according to whether short-term outcomes were normal or abnormal
Abnormal | Normal | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Infants, n (%) | 11 | 50 | |
Male sex, n (%) | 6 (55) | 32 (64) | 0.56 |
Gestational age (weeks), median (IQR) | 39 (39–39) | 39 (37.5–40) | 0.93 |
Birth weight (g), mean ± SD | 2848 ± 378 | 2934 ± 529 | 0.48 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Cesarean delivery, n (%) | 4 (36) | 22 (44) | 0.64 |
Vacuum extraction, n (%) | 3 (27) | 9 (18) | 0.48 |
Natural, n (%) | 4 (36) | 19 (38) | 0.89 |
Non-reassuring fetal status, n (%) | 10 (91) | 28 (56) | 0.09 |
Placental abruption, n (%) | 3 (27) | 11 (22) | 0.59 |
Outborn delivery, n (%) | 7 (64) | 43 (86) | 0.09 |
Apgar score at 1 min, median (IQR) | 2 (1-2.5) | 2 (1–3) | 0.14 |
Apgar score at 5 min, median (IQR) | 5 (3-5.5) | 5 (4–6) | 0.38 |
Intubation (in delivery room), n (%) | 6 (55) | 32 (64) | 0.56 |
Cardiac compression, n (%) | 2 (18) | 2 (4) | 0.09 |
CPR ≥ 10 min, n (%) | 9 (82) | 41 (82) | 1.0 |
Blood gas pH, median (IQR) | 6.97 (6.89–7.11) | 7.03 (6.92–7.15) | 0.69 |
Blood gas base deficit, median (IQR) | 17 (15–21) | 11 (7.8–19) | 0.04 |
Thompson score, median (IQR) | 5 (4-5.5) | 2 (1–3) | < 0.01 |
Vasopressor use, n (%) | 2 (18) | 15 (30) | 0.43 |
Therapeutic hypothermia, n (%) | 1 (9) | 11 (22) | 0.33 |