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