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Table 3 Abnormal Maternal Observations (n = 1725)

From: Is unplanned out-of-hospital birth managed by paramedics ‘infrequent’, ‘normal’ and ‘uncomplicated’?

(a) Outcome

N=Number identified

Percentage

Hypertensive (≥140/90)

1059

61.4%

Fever (>37.8 °C)

14

0.8%

Respirations (>24/min)

539

31.3%

SpO2 (<97%)

0 (none were recorded)

0%

BSL (<4)

26

1.5%

BSL (>7)

87

5.0%

  1. (a) Reporting of multiple abnormal observations was permitted, so numbers cannot be cumulated