Table 2 Fetal outcomes in the planned cesarean and planned vaginal delivery groups
From: Vaginal breech delivery: results of a prospective registration study
Planned cesarean section (n = 279) | Planned vaginal birth (n = 289) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
5-min Apgar < 7 | 0 | 7 | <0.01 |
5-min Apgar < 4 | 0 | 1 | NA |
Transfer to NICU* < 4 days | 8 | 29 | <0.01 |
NICU ≥ 4 days | 0 | 1 | NA |
SGA** | 25 | 51 | <0.01 |
SGA babies transferred to NICU | 2 | 9 | 0.26 |
Fetal birth injury | 0 | 1 | NA |
Umbilical artery pH < 7.00 | 0 (N = 19) | 5 (N = 130) | NA |