Table 1 Neonatal characteristics by gestational age group

34⁺⁰-34⁺⁶

35⁺⁰-35⁺⁶

36⁺⁰-36⁺⁶

Number (%)

62 (22.5)

77 (27.9)

137(49.6)

Singletons, n (%)

40 (64.5)

65 (84.4)

117 (85.4)

Multiples, n (%)

22 (35.4)

12 (15.6)

20 (14.6)

Vaginal Delivery, n (%)

14 (22.5)

23 (29.8)

51 (37.2)

Caesarean-section, n (%)

48 (77.5)

54 (70.2)

86 (62.8)

1 min Apgar , mean (DS)

7 ± 2

8 ± 1

9 ± 1

1 min Apgar <7, n (%)

15 (24.2)

4 (5.2)

4 (2.9)

5-min Apgar, mean (DS)

9 ± 1

9 ± 1

9 ± 1

5-min Apgar <7, n (%)

2 (3,2%)

2 (2,5%)

0

Positive Pressure Ventilation, n (%)

15

4

4

Endotracheal Intubation, n (%)

6 (9.7)

3 (3.9)

1 (0.7)