Table 3 Comparison of the clinical characteristics of the two groups
Group 1 (with CAM) | Group 2 (without CAM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n = 19 | n = 67 | p | |
Gestational age at delivery | 38.9 ± 1.5 | 39.0 ± 1.5 | 0.801 |
Birth weight (g) | 2947.3 ± 440.9 | 2910.6 ± 517.2 | 0.759 |
pH less than 7.0 (severe acidemia) | 5 (26.3 %) | 50 (74.6 %) | <0.0001 |
Base deficit ≧12 mmol/l | 11 (11/17, 64.7 %) | 57 (57/62, 91.9 %) | 0.018 |
Fetal growth restriction | 4 (21.1 %) | 14 (20.9 %) | 0.76 |
Instrumental vaginal delivery | 5 (26.3 %) | 30 (44.8 %) | 0.236 |
Cesarean section | 6 (31.6 %) | 18 (26.9 %) | 0.890 |
Prolonged deceleration | 12 (63.2 %) | 58 (86.6 %) | 0.048 |
Minimal or absent variability | 4 (21.1 %) | 30 (44.8 %) | 0.104 |
Recurrent late deceleration | 7 (36.8 %) | 29 (43.3 %) | 0.818 |
Severe variable deceleration | 2 (10.5 %) | 23 (34.3 %) | 0.0920 |
Tachycardia | 11 (57.9 %) | 10 (14.9 %) | <0.0001 |