Table 2 characteristics of 24 neonates of women not in labour between 1.5 and 2.5Â kg
Number of neonates (womena) | Received ACT: 8 (7a) | Not received ACT: 16 (13a) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median self-reported gestational age (months, interquartile-range) | 8 (7–8) | 8 (8–9) | 0.31 (T-test) |
Average weight (range) | 2.1 kg (1.5–2.4 kg) | 1.9 kg (1.5–2.5 kg) | 0.50 (MW/Wilcoxon) |
Median between admission-delivery (hours, interquartile-range) | 144 (96–250) | 22 (16–76) | <0.01 (MW/Wilcoxon) |
Perinatal outcome | |||
 Alive child at discharge | 4 (50 %) | 13 (81 %) | 0.17 (Fisher) |
 Perinatal death | 4 (50 %) | 3 (19 %) | |
 Intra-uterine death | 2 (25 %) | 1 (6,3 %) | |