Table 3 Postnatal variable characteristics analysis

Gender female

105 (51%)

33 (51%)

47 (59%)

0.41

Multiple births

75 (36%)

20 (31%)

30 (38%)

0.63

Vaginal delivery

16 (7.8%)

10 (15%)

8 (10%)

0.19

Delivery at ‘‘Archbishop Makarios III’’ Hospital

92 (46%)

33 (53%)

51 (66%)

0.01

Gestational age (weeks)**

34.00 (33.00, 35.00)

32.00 (30.00, 33.00)

31.00 (29.00, 32.00)

< 0.001

Gestational age (categorical)

Extremely preterm (< 28 weeks)

2 (1.0%)

1 (1.5%)

11 (14%)

Very preterm (28 to < 32 weeks)

10 (4.9%)

29 (45%)

40 (51%)

Moderate to late preterm (32 to < 37 weeks)

194 (94%)

35 (54%)

28 (35%)

Birthweight (gr)**

2,108 (1,832, 2,414)

1,620 (1,310, 1,996)

1,310 (1,106, 1,669)

< 0.001

Birthweight (gr, in categories)

Extremely low

1 (0.5%)

4 (6.2%)

12 (15%)

Very low

17 (8.3%)

21 (32%)

39 (49%)

Low

152 (74%)

32 (49%)

23 (29%)

Normal

36 (17%)

8 (12%)

5 (6.3%)

Apgar score at 1st minute**

8.00 (7.00, 9.00)

6.00 (5.00, 8.00)

6.00 (5.00, 8.00)

< 0.001

Resuscitation at birth

81 (39%)

51 (78%)

66 (84%)

< 0.001