Table 2 Perinatal outcomes of 59 live-born infants with congenital limb malformations

Gestational age at delivery (weeks)

36.9 ± 4.8

Birthweight at delivery (grams)

2566 ± 943

Umbilical cord arterial pH

7.27 ± 0.07

Umbilical cord base excess

−2.6 ± 3.8

 term delivery

34 (57.6)

 preterm delivery^†

25 (42.4)

 spontaneous vaginal

28 (47.5)

 instrumental

2 (3.4)

 cesarean section

29 (49.1)

 at 1 min

9 (1–9)

 at 5 min

10 (0–10)

 at 10 min

10 (0–10)

 transfer to NICU

15 (25.4)

 no transfer to NICU

39 (66.1)

 comfort terminal care

5 (8.5)