Characteristics of babies post-intervention
| Active N=186 | Control N=169 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex male n (%) | 93 (50.8) | 104 (61.5) | 0.05 |
| Birth weight (kg) - mean (SD) | 0.78 (0.01) | 0.73 (0.01) | 0.01 |
| Gestational age (weeks) - mean (SD) | 24.8 (0.09) | 24.6 (0.10) | 0.27 |
| Congenital anomaly - n (%) | 8 (4.3) | 3 (1.8) | 0.18 |
| Caesarean section - n (%) | 63 (33.9) | 45 (26.6) | 0.21 |
| No heartbeat @ birth - n (%) | 18 (9.7) | 17 (10.1) | 0.93 |
| Heart rate <100 @ 5 min - n (%) | 41 (22.0) | 50 (29.6) | 0.14 |