| International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 1, June 2013, pages 19-23
Oxygen Saturation Profile in Healthy Term Neonates in the Immediate Post Natal Period
Tables
| Patient Characteristic | Value/No. of Patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Birth weight (kg) | |
| ≤ 2.5 | 23 (8.3) |
| 2.5 - 3.5 | 233 (83.8) |
| ≥ 3.5 | 22 (7.9) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 143 (51.4) |
| Female | 135 (48.6) |
| Maternal age | |
| < 20 years | 15 (5.4) |
| 20 - 30 years | 249 (89.2) |
| > 30 years | 15 (5.4) |
| Maternal Hemoglobin (gm%) | |
| < 11 | 123 (44.2) |
| 11 - 14 | 148 (53.2) |
| > 14 | 7 (2.6) |
| Type of labour | |
| Spontaneous | 100 (36) |
| Induced | 178 (64) |
| Method of Induction | |
| Oxytocin (i/v) | 157 (88.2) |
| Prostaglandin E2 vaginal gel | 21 (11.8) |
| Time | Pre ductal regions | Post ductal regions | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (S.D) | Range | Mean (S.D) | Range | ||
| 1 minute | 70.13 (8.74) | 40 - 88 | 62.90 (10) | 19 - 88 | 0.000 (P < 0.001) |
| 3 minute | 81.35 (6.76) | 52 - 95 | 77.01 (7.99) | 43 - 89 | 0.000 (P < 0.001) |
| 5 minutes | 87.65 (5.71) | 71 - 97 | 84.74 (6.85) | 51 - 95 | 0.000 (P < 0.001) |
| 10 minutes | 92.77(3.89) | 77 - 98 | 91.53 (5.6) | 70 - 98 | 0.000 (P < 0.001) |
| Pre ductal | Post ductal | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 7.40 minutes (SD = 4.5) | 9.5 minutes (SD = 5.36) | P = 0.000, < 0.001 |
| Median | 7 minutes (IQR = 2) | 7 minutes (IQR = 3) | P = 0.000, < 0.001 |