Table 6 Represent fetal risk factors of birth asphyxia in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan 2013

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Was the child resuscitated?

Yes

82 (66.7%)

1 (0.9%) 116

31.27-1720.74

<0.01

232.00

No

41 (33.3%)

(99.1%)

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If yes, then how was the newborn resuscitated

Suction

23 (28.4%)

0

N/A

Facial oxygen

28 (34.6%)

1 (100%)

N/A

Bag + mask IPPV

20 (24.7%)

0

N/A

ET intubation IPPV

6 (7.4%)

0

N/A

Medications

4 (4.9%)

0

N/A

Vascular resuscitation

N/A

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Did the neonate suffer any of the conditions given below?

Cord strangulation around neck

18 (14.63%)

0

N/A

Significant fetal distress

37 (30.08%)

2 (1.70%)

0.00-0.11

<0.01

0.01

None

68 (55.28%)

115 (98.29%)

Reference

<0.01

1.69

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Gestational age of the baby at birth

Pre-term

66 (53.7%)

32 (27.4%)

0.19-0.58

<0.01

0.34

Term

54 (43.9%)

77 (65.8%)

reference

0.04

1.42

Post-term

3 (2.4%)

8 (6.8%)

0.47-7.37

0.37

1.87

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Did the baby cry?

Yes

61 (49.6%)

113 (96.6%)

0.01-0.10

<0.01

0.03

No

62 (51.4%)

4 (3.4%)

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Baby weight

1-2 kg

47 (38.2%)

7 (6%)

0.05-0.32

<0.01

0.13

2-2.5 kg

25 (20.3%)

52 (44.4%)

0.94-0.34

0.05

1.84

2.5-3.5 kg

49 (39.8%

57 (48.7%

reference

0.54

1.12

>3.5 kg

2 (1.6%)

1 (0.9%)

0.28-4.37

0.88

1.10