Table 2 Cross-tabulation of perinatal outcomes among participants with high dose and low dose oxytocin regimen in four hospitals, October 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018
Perinatal Outcomes | Response | Oxytocin Regimen | P- Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High Dose (N = 108)n (%) | Low Dose (N = 108)n (%) | |||
Adverse neonatal outcome | Yes | 32(29.6) | 15(13.9) | 0.005 |
No | 76(70.4) | 93(86.1) | ||
Non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern | Yes | 25(23.1) | 8(7.4) | 0.001 |
No | 83(76.9) | 100(92.6) | ||
Grade 2 or 3 MSAF* at Birth | Yes | 12 (11.1) | 7 (6.5) | 0.230 |
No | 96(88.9) | 101 (93.5) | ||
Advanced neonatal resuscitation needed | Yes | 14 (13) | 6 (5.6) | 0.06 |
No | 94(87) | 102(94.4 | ||
Neonate referred to NICU* | Yes | 10(9.3) | 6 (5.6) | 0.299 |
No | 98 (90.7) | 102 (94.4) | ||
First minute APGAR | APGAR < 5 | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.9) | 1.000* |
APGAR > = 5 | 107 (99.1) | 106 (98.1) | ||
Fifth minute APGAR | APGAR < 7 | 1 (0.9) | 4 (3.7) | 0.369* |
APGAR > = 7 | 107 (99.1) | 104 (96.3) | ||
Outcome of neonate on discharge | Alive | 107 (99.1) | 106 (98.1) | 1.00* |
Dead (ENND) | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.9) | ||