Neonatal characteristics: Characteristics that were statistically different between exposed and nonexposed neonates are boldface.
| CHARACTERISTIC | ALL BIRTHS (N = 482) | EXPOSED NEONATES (N = 61) | P VALUE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) birth weight, g | 3591 (519) | 3516 (577) | .229 |
| Mean (SD) 1-min Apgar score | 8.48 (0.98) | 8.5 (1.0) | .856 |
| Mean (SD) 5-min Apgar score | 9.00 (0.36) | 8.95 (0.6) | .259 |
| Mean (SD) head circumference, cm | 34.9 (1.7) | 34.9 (1.5) | .772 |
| Mean (SD) length, cm | 51.1 (3.3) | 51.1 (3.2) | .768 |
| Mean (SD) arterial pH | 7.25 (0.01) | 7.26 (0.8) | .539 |
| Mean (SD) venous pH | 7.30 (0.08) | 7.31 (0.07) | .132 |
| Preterm (< 37 wk), n (%) | 11 (2.3) | 5 (8.2) | .001† |
| NaS, n (%) | 21 (4.3) | 18 (29.5) | < .001† |
| Finnegan score > 7, n (%) | 9 (1.9) | 7 (11.5) | < .001† |
| Males, n (%) | 261 (54.1) | 40 (65.6) | .055† |
| Transfer to tertiary care, n (%) | 7 (1.5) | 4 (6.8) | .005† |