Table 3 Perinatal outcome among elective deliveries according to the gestational age
|  | Elective, Early (36–37 Wks) | Elective, Late (> 38 Wks) | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Newborn Data | |||
Number of Newborns | 92 | 84 | Comparison |
Birth weight (mean ±SD) g | 2684 ±263 | 2762 ±251 | NS |
Apgar score at 5 minutes | 8.6 ±0.89 | 8.6 ±0.93 | NS |
Fetal Growth Restriction | 14 (15.2%) | 12 (14.3%) | NS |
Neonatal intensive care required | 13(14.1%) | 10 (12%) | NS |
Respiratory distress syndrome | 8 (8.7%) | 5 (6%) | NS |
Sepsis | 5 (5.4%) | 4 (4.8%) | NS |
Hypoglycemia | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (2.4%) | NS |
Maternal Data | |||
Number | 46 | 42 | Comparison |
Preeclampsia | 4 (8.7%) | 3 (7.1%) | NS |
Oligohydamnios | 2 (4.3%) | 2 (4.8%) | NS |
Antepartum fetal distress | 3 (6.5%) | 2 (4.8%) | NS |
Placental abruption | 1 (2.1%) | 2 (4.8%) | NS |