Variable | OR | 95% CI | p Value |
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Severe hyperoxaemia and severe hypocapnia were defined as Pao2 >26.6 kPa (200 mm Hg) and Paco2 <2.6 kPa (20 mm Hg) respectively. | |||
*Time from birth in minutes to establishment of a regular breathing pattern. | |||
†First available base deficit, measured in SDs from mean normal values. | |||
Severe hyperoxaemia or severe hypocapnia | 3.07 | 1.31 to 7.18 | 0.001 |
Severe hyperoxaemia and severe hypocapnia | 4.56 | 1.4 to 14.9 | 0.012 |
Time to regular breathing* | 2.29 | 1.00 to 5.22 | 0.049 |
Number of blood gases | – | – | NS |
Base deficit† | – | – | NS |
5 min Apgar score | – | – | NS |