Table 4 Neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancy

Birth asphyxia—n (%)

97 (20.2)

28 (8.1)

2.91 (1.64, 5.16)

< 0.001

Average of mean birth weight – g

1.87 (.74)

2.27 (.58)

0.41 (0.29, 0.56)

< 0.001

 •  < 1,500 g—n (%)

129 (26.8)

31 (9.0)

 • 1,500–2,000 g—n (%)

108 (22.5)

49 (14.2)

 • 2,001–2,500 g—n (%)

141 (29.3)

141 (41.0)

 •  ≥ 2,500—n (%)

98 (20.4)

122 (35.5)

Significant wight discordance—%

184 (38.2)

72 (20.9)

2.25 (1.41, 3.59)

0.001

Death

< 0.001

 • Stillbirth—n (%)

47 (9.8)

6 (1.7)

6.70 (2.78, 16.16)

 • Intrapartum death—n (%)

13 (2.7)

0 (0.0)

NA

 • Neonatal death – n (%)

9 (1.9)

3 (0.9)

3.30 (0.61, 17.76)

Neonatal resuscitation—n (%)

96 (20.0)

64 (18.6)

1.08 (0.67, 1.74)

0.745

NICU admission—n (%)

114 (23.7)

69 (20.1)

1.21 (0.77, 1.90)

0.419