Baseline characteristics of infants from the CoolCap Study
| Characteristics n (%) | All subjects | Favourable outcome | Unfavourable outcome | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 85 (39.5%) | 130 (60.5%) | ||
| Birth weight, mean (SD), g | 3445 (646) | 3295 (625) | 3544 (643) | 0.006 |
| Hypothermia treatment, n (%) | 107 (50%) | 49 (58%) | 58 (45%) | 0.06 |
| Severe HIE, n (%) | 74 (35%) | 15 (18%) | 59 (46%) | <0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 114 (53%) | 44 (52%) | 70 (54%) | 0.77 |
| Caesarean delivery, n (%) | 149 (69%) | 64 (75%) | 85 (65%) | 0.12 |
| Delivery complications*, n (%) | 174 (81%) | 66 (78%) | 108 (83%) | 0.32 |
| White race, n (%) | 136 (63%) | 54 (64%) | 82 (63%) | 0.95 |
| Apgar 5 min, median(IQR) | 3 (0–4) | 3 (1–4) | 2 (0–4) | 0.02 |
| pH, mean (SD) | 6.88 (0.22) | 6.95 (0.22) | 6.83 (0.21) | <0.001 |
*Delivery complications include prolapsed cord, true knot in the cord, umbilical cord tear, shoulder dystocia, placental abruption, feto-maternal bleeding, ruptured uterus, antepartum haemorrhage, traumatic instrument delivery, head entrapment and others.
HIE, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.