Table 3 Data for babies diagnosed with gastroschisis in WSLHD, compared with all NSW births, 2011–2015
Variable | Diagnosed with gastroschisis, n = 56 | All NSW births,* mean % (range) |
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy outcome, n (%) | ||
 Live birth | 55 (98.2%) | 99.14% (99.1–99.2%) |
 Stillbirth | 1 (1.8%) | 0.58% (0.5–0.6%) |
 Neonatal death | 0 | 0.22% (0.2–0.3%) |
Weeks’ gestation at birth, n (%) | ||
  < 31 | 2 (3.6%) | 0.72% (0.7–0.8%) |
 32–36 | 34 (60.7%) | 6.22% (6.0–6.4%) |
 37–41 | 20 (35.7%) | 91.82% (91.7–91.9%) |
Labour induced | 23 (41.0%) | 28.7% (26.6–30.5%) |
Mode of delivery, n (%) | ||
 Vaginal | 24 (42.8%) | 56.6% (56–57.1%) |
 Instrumental | 2 (3.6%) | 11.3% (11.1–11.4%) |
 Caesarean section | 30 (53.6%) | 31.7% (31.1–32.4%) |
Sex of baby, n (%) | ||
 Male | 25 (44.6%) | 51.3% (51.3–51.4%) |
 Female | 31 (55.4%) | 48.7% (48.5–48.7%) |
Apgar score at 5 min ≥ 7, n (%) | 52 (92.9%) | 97.5% (97.4–97.6%) |
Live birth median weight, (range) g | 2400 (1300–3860) | N/A |