Demographic characteristics of term neonates with vertex presentation according to type of delivery
| Vaginal delivery (n=4852) | Non-urgent caesarean section (n=2093) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 0.016 | ||
| 37 | 10% | 12% | |
| 38 | 21% | 21% | |
| 39 | 34% | 34% | |
| 40 | 26% | 23% | |
| 41 | 9% | 10% | |
| Birth weight (g) | 3174±430 | 3272±514 | <0.001 |
| Birth weight <2500 g | 5% | 6% | 0.177 |
| Weight versus gestational age | <0.001 | ||
| Small | 19% | 17% | |
| Appropriate | 78% | 75% | |
| Large | 3% | 8% | |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 0.146 |
| 1 min Apgar score | |||
| <7 | 5% | 7% | 0.001 |
| <4 | 1% | 1% | 0.805 |
| 5 min Apgar score | |||
| <7 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.453 |
| <4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.181 |
| PPV with bag and mask | 3.3% | 4.7% | 0.004 |
| PPV with bag and ET tube | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.426 |
| PPV+CCs and/or medication | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.076 |
CCs, chest compressions; ET, endotracheal tube; PPV, positive pressure ventilation.