Table 1 Baseline characteristics of neonates

Gestational age (wk)

40^0/7 ± 1^1/7

39^5/7 ± 1^1/7

.37

Sex ratio (male:female)

17:13 (56.7:43.3)

50:40 (55.6:44.4)

1.00

Birth weight (g)

3327 ± 440

3432 ± 408

.34

Length (cm)

49.9 ± 2.0

50.4 ± 1.9

.38

Head circumference (cm)

34.9 ± 1.3

35.1 ± 1.5

.55

Arterial cord pH

7.22 ± 0.06

7.25 ± 0.07

.13

Apgar score 1 min

8 (6–9)

8 (8–9)

.17

Apgar score 5 min

9 (8–9)

9 (9–10)

.02

Apgar score 10 min

10 (9–10)

10 (9–10)

.78

Maternal epidural/spinal anaesthesia

74 (83.2)

23 (76.7)

.6