Table 1 Maternal and neonatal characteristics

Maternal age, years (mean +/- [SD])

31.7 +/- [5.5]

Nulliparous, n (%)

214 (53.8)

Gestational age at inclusion in study (weeks) (mean +/- [SD])

38.5 +/-[1.6]

Time elapsed from admission to delivery (hours) (mean +/- [SD])

25 +/- [15]

Active management, n (%)

128 (32.1)

Expectant management, n (%)

271 (67.9)

Histological chorioamnionitis, n (%) (N = 297)

32 (10.8)

Funiculitis, n (%) (N = 297)

14 (4.7)

Neonates

N = 399

Birth weight (grams) (mean +/- [SD])

3240 +/- [471]

Early-onset neonatal infection, n (%)

17 (4.3)

5-minutes Apgar score < 7, n (%)

14 (3.5)

Transfer to neonatal intensive care unit, n (%)

14 (3.5)