Table 5 Neonatal outcome among midwife-led and doctor-led deliveries (n = 4098)

Weight (g)^a

3400 (3100–3700)

3420 (3120–3720)

p > 0.05

Size (cm)^a

51 (50–53)

51 (50–53)

p > 0.05

Head diameter (cm)^a

34 (34–35)

34 (34–35)

p > 0.05

Shoulder diameter (cm)^a

37 (36–39)

37 (36–39)

p > 0.05

APGAR score

 At 1 min <7

69 3%

41 2%

p > 0.05

 At 5 min <7

16 0.7%

6 0.3%

p > 0.05

 At 10 min <7

10 0.4%

8 0.4%

p > 0.05

Cord pH < 7.1

77 4%

93 5%

p > 0.05