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Table 4 Newborn outcomes by study group

From: Women’s perception of pre-hospital labour duration and obstetrical outcomes; a prospective cohort study

Outcomes

Perceived labour ≥24 Hours

Perceived labour <24 hours

RR (95% CI)

 

n = 434

n = 813

 
 

n (%)

n (%)

 

Meconium at birth

58 (13.4)

71 (8.8)

1.60 (1.09–2.35)

Apgar score <7 at 1 min

59 (13.6)

96 (11.8)

1.15 (0.85–1.56)

Apgar score <7 at 5 min

4 (0.9)

6 (0.7)

1.25 (0.35–4.40)

Resuscitation at birth

   

 Suction with endotracheal tube

35 (8.1)

56 (6.9)

1.17 (0.78–1.76)

 Intermittent positive pressure

53 (12.3)

79 (9.8)

1.26 (0.91–1.75)

Admit to observation or intensive care nursery

33 (7.6)

54 (6.6)

1.14 (0.75–1.74)