Table 3 Time of first breathing after birth, heart rate, and oxygen saturation within 2 h after birth
Variables | Intervention group (n = 91) | Control group (n = 91) | p value a |
|---|---|---|---|
Time of first breathing after birth (seconds), median (IQR) | 5 (3, 11) | 7 (4, 19) | 0.001 |
Abnormal heart rate, n (%) | 10 (11.0) | 12 (13.2) | 0.649 |
Low oxygen saturation, n (%) | 5 (5.5) | 8 (8.8) | 0.388 |