Comparison of heart rate (bpm) measurements from 1 to 10 min after birth in caesarean versus vaginal births
| Minutes from birth | Heart rate (bpm)caesarean births | Heart rate (bpm) vaginal births | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 (65–125) | 96 (68–127) | 0.05 |
| 1.5 | 120 (91–146) | 126 (95–156) | 0.02 |
| 2 | 136 (110–160) | 143 (114–170) | <0.001 |
| 3 | 152 (132–169) | 160 (139–181) | <0.001 |
| 4 | 154 (138–168) | 168 (150–184) | <0.001 |
| 5 | 154 (140–166) | 170 (153–183) | <0.001 |
| 6 | 154 (140–165) | 167 (153–181) | <0.001 |
| 7 | 154 (141–165) | 167 (151–178) | <0.001 |
| 8 | 153 (140–163) | 164 (150–176) | <0.001 |
| 9 | 151 (139–162) | 162 (149–174) | <0.001 |
| 10 | 152 (140–162) | 161 (148–173) | <0.001 |
Data are median (interquartile range). bpm, beats per minute.