Table 1 Comparisons of patients between study and control group for demographic characteristics

Age (years)

29,41 ± 5,60

29,88 ± 5,62

0,714

Umbilical pH

7,37 (7,32 − 7,40)

7,36 (7,35 − 7,40)

0,553

Base excess

-1,50 (-2,70- -0,20)

0,58 (-0,80 − 0,90)

< 0,001

PO2 (mmHg)

92,30 (89,80–95,20)

90 (89–92)

0,002

PCO2 (mmHg)

41,60 (35–45,20)

47 (45–50)

< 0,001

SO2 (%)

95 (92,60–96,30)

96 (90,75–97)

0,712

Lactate (mmol/lt)

1,52 (1–2,36)

0,85 (0,60 − 1,18)

< 0,001

Labor time (days)

248 (238–260)

273 (266,25–280,75)

< 0,001

APGAR score first minute

8 (6–8)

8 (8–8)

0,001

APGAR score fifth minute

10 (8–10)

10 (10–10)

0,001

Neonatal Intubation

2 (5%)

0 (0%)

0,035

O2 treatment

10 (26%)

0 (0%)

0,002

NICU admission

12 (30,77%)

0 (0%)

< 0,001

Birth weight (gr)

2750 (2250–3150)

3225 (3100–3450)

< 0,001