Table 2

Neonatal outcomes

CPAP/PPV started age (min)
 Median (IQR)1.4 (1.6)
Received PPV
 n (%)9 (28)
 PPV duration (s), median (IQR)120 (125)
Cord clamping time (min)
 Median (IQR)1.5 (4.4)
 (Range)(0.25–21)
Place of stabilisation
 Skin-to-skin (%)13 (41)
 Resuscitation table (%)19 (59)
Apgar score
 5 min, median (IQR)9 (2)
 10 min, median (IQR)10 (1)
FiO2 at 5 min
 Median (IQR)0.25 (0.09)
FiO2 start of transport
 Median (IQR)0.21 (0.04)
FiO2 arrival NICU
 Median (IQR)0.21 (0.02)
Saturation at 5 min, %
 Median (IQR)85 (19)
Saturation start of transport, %
 Median (IQR)98 (2)
Saturation on arrival in NICU, %
 Median (IQR)97 (4)
PCO2 level on arrival in NICU, kPa
 Median (IQR)7.45 (1.2)
Temperature leaving DR, °C
 Mean (SD)37.0 (0.4)
Temperature arrival in NICU, °C
 Mean (SD)36.9 (0.3)
Interruptions in CPAP
 n, median (IQR)3 (1)
 Duration (s), median (IQR)15 (20)
Patients alive at 48 hours
 n (%)32 (100)
  • CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; DR, delivery room; FiO2, fractional inspired oxygen; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; PCO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PPV, positive pressure ventilation.