Table 1 General comparison of various characteristics in foetuses with and without neonatal RDS
N = 342 | Foetuses belonging to | Foetuses belonging to | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
RDS (+) group | RDS (-) group | ||
N = 47 | N = 295 | ||
Maternal age (years) | 25.45 ± 4.52 | 27.51 ± 5.14 | 0.398 |
GA at delivery(weeks) | 35.23 ± 1.51 | 36.27 ± 1.64 | < 0.05 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal (number of) | 26 (55.3%) | 168 (56.9%) | 0.567 |
C-section(number of) | 21(44.6%) | 127 (43%) | 0.557 |
Ultrasound measurements: | |||
AFI (cm) | 9.46 ± 2.19 | 14.21 ± 5.41 | < 0.05 |
EFW (g) | 2408.08 ± 437.65 | 2871.83 ± 423.57 | < 0.05 |
NEONATAL DATA: | |||
Male sex | 30 (63.8%) | 144 (48.8%) | 0.03 |
NBW (g) | 2302 ± 405.95 | 2902 ± 463.67 | < 0.05 |
NICU admission | 47(100%) | 98(33.2%) | < 0.05 |
Apgar 1 min | 4.02 ± 0.87 | 7.27 ± 0.55 | < 0.05 |
Apgar 5 min | 5.87 ± 0.61 | 9.45 ± 0.62 | < 0.05 |