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Table 5 Comparison of delivery mode and common morbidities between IDMs and non-IDMs

From: Morbidity and mortality amongst infants of diabetic mothers admitted into a special care baby unit in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 

IDMS

Non-IDMs

P value

 

N = 47

N = 22

 

Delivery mode

   

EMCS

20

10

0.926

ELCS

18

2

0.098

SVD

4

10

0.013

Common Morbidities

   

Hypoglycemia

26

3

0.048

Neonatal jaundice

25

4

0.109

Neonatal sepsis/infections

16

8

0.902

Respiratory distress

16

8

0.902

Birth asphyxia

7

8

0.202

Birth injuries

2

3

0.328

Mortality

2

0

1.000

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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

ISSN: 1824-7288

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