Table 2: Interpregnancy intervals and neonatal outcomes.
Interpregnancy Interval |
< 18 Mo. |
18-59 Mo. |
≥ 60 Mo. |
p |
Gender (males) no. (%) |
34 (49) |
50 (59) |
23 (46) |
NS |
Birth weight (g) median (IQR) |
3609 (3227-3991) |
3580 (3243-3989) |
3553 (2994-4130) |
NS |
Gestational age (w) median (IQR) |
38 (37-39) |
38 (37-39) |
38 (37-39) |
NS |
Late preterm no. (%) |
14 (20) |
9 (11) |
31 (11) |
NS |
Large for gestational age no. (%) |
32 (46) |
41 (48) |
24 (48) |
NS
|
Small for gestational age no. (%) |
3 (4) |
1 (1) |
1 (2) |
|
Appropriate for gestational age no. (%) |
35 (50) |
43 (51) |
25 (50) |
|
Direct admission to NICU no. (%) |
18 (26) |
8 (9) |
1 (2) |
< 0.001 |
Admission to Newborn Nursery no. (%) |
52 (74) |
77 (91) |
49 (98) |
|
Neonatal macrosomia no. (%) |
14 (20) |
20 (24) |
16 (32) |
NS |
Neonatal hypoglycemia no. (%) |
33 (47) |
37 (44) |
20 (40) |
NS |
Received IV Treatment no. (%) |
20 (29) |
17 (20) |
8 (40) |
NS |
Baby length of stay (d) median (IQR) |
3 (2-4) |
3 (3-4) |
3 (2-3) |
NS |
Discharged home with mother no. (%) |
62 (89) |
82 (96) |
70 (100) |
NS |